Valerie
Meaning: “to be healthy, to be strong”
About the name Valerie
Valerie is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “to be healthy, to be strong”. It is related to Valeria, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Valerie ranked #127 for girls in the US, with 2,221 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Valerie were girls.
Etymology
Derived from Valeria, which comes from Latin, meaning “to be healthy, to be strong”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Valerie”, “Valeria”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #127
- In 2015
- #171
- Babies in 2025
- 2,221
Popularity of Valerie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Valerie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.