How old is someone named Valerie?
The average Valerie is 47 years old.
Half of all living Valeries are between 30 and 65.
When was Valerie popular?
Valerie is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1959 but no single era. You'll meet Valeries of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 259 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,314 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,710 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,965 | 980 |
| 1940s | 13,723 | 8,200 |
| 1950s | 52,346 | 41,000 |
| 1960s | 56,739 | 50,000 |
| 1970s | 33,963 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 34,790 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 22,051 | 22,000 |
| 2000s | 22,001 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 19,013 | 19,000 |
| 2020s | 11,875 | 12,000 |
How many Valeries are still alive?
About 240,000 Valeries are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Valerie since 1884.
Most Valeries ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Valerie?
About one in three living Valeries are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Valerie an old name?
Somewhat. Valerie is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Valerie will be 49 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Valerie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Valeries are women.
Names the same age as Valerie
NAME TWIN
Valerie's name twin is Mari. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mari's age curve is the closest match to Valerie's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Valery (21)
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Questions about the name Valerie
How old is the average Valerie?
The average Valerie in the US is 47 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Valerie?
About 240,000 Valeries are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Valerie most popular?
In 1959, when about 7,300 baby girls were named Valerie.
Is Valerie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 31% of living Valeries, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this