Valerie Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Valerie is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Valerie has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Valerie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 554th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 272nd out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 94th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 92nd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 107th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 159th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 154th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Valerie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Valerie"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Valerie"
"Valerie" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 554th of 1539 | 2,903 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 272nd of 1429 | 9,836 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 94th of 1441 | 92,925 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 92nd of 1550 | 61,495 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 107th of 1589 | 46,623 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 159th of 1586 | 34,247 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 154th of 1328 | 20,774 |
Regional Popularity of "Valerie" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Valerie" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
41.40% 77th/186 |
33.69% 63rd/187 |
35.35% 76th/215 |
23.24% 56th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
38.41% 106th/276 |
29.62% 85th/287 |
27.27% 93rd/341 |
19.58% 75th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
45.64% 131st/287 |
42.52% 125th/294 |
28.99% 109th/376 |
24.30% 96th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
33.48% 149th/445 |
15.95% 74th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
83.27% 234th/281 |
- |
49.09% 188th/383 |
21.60% 92nd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Valerie"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Valerie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.