Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Valaree

Name: Popularity of the name Valaree in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Valaree, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#4,966 (1984)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2013

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4966

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valaree

Valaree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 14 Valarees were born — ranking #4,966 that year. As of 2026, Valaree ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Valarees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Valaree

Phonetically similar names — useful when Valaree is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Valerie
Valery
Vallery
Valorie
Volary
Valley
Valor
Valour
Valli
Valer
Vallee
Vallely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valaree

What does the name Valaree mean?

Valaree is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valaree in 2026?

In 2026, Valaree ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Valaree most popular?

Valaree reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,966 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Valaree a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Valaree is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Valaree?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valaree include Quentin, Jaren, Christmas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valaree

Valaree is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Valaree's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Valaree's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.