Valeria
GirlsBest rank #72 (2009) · ranked in 3 years
Valeria climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 3 years, topping out at #72 in 2009.
It eased from #73 in 2008 to #96 in 2010.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
4,091 newborns received the name Valeria in 2009, its peak year.
Valeria was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Valeria is most popular
In 2025, Valeria was recorded in 40 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,817 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 392 births, 21.6% of the national total, where it ranked #179 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.9% of Valeria births, against 8.9% Northeast, 12.4% Midwest, 34.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Valeria placed as high as #179 in California and as low as #1500 in Ohio.
The 11 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California392 · #179 there
- 2Texas306 · #222 there
- 3Florida193 · #198 there
- 4Illinois85 · #253 there
- 5New York69 · #528 there
Share by census region
- Northeast8.9%
- Midwest12.4%
- South43.9%
- West34.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Valeria a popular name?
- Valeria reached a best rank of #72 in 2009 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Valeria rank now?
- Valeria does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Valeria a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Valeria most popular?
- Valeria peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)