Boy · #4,307 in 2026

Valerio

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

Current Rank

#4,307

Peak Rank

#2,559 (2024)

Total Babies

533

5-Yr Trend

+61%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2559

Peak Rank

533

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valerio

Valerio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 28 Valerios were born — ranking #3,882 that year. As of 2026, Valerio ranks #4,307 for baby boys with 25 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 533 Valerios 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

500+

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Names that sound like Valerio

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

Valeria
Valarie
Valero
Valerian
Viloria
Valerius
Valori
Velero
Valeri
Valera
Vallary
Valkyrie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valerio

What does the name Valerio mean?

Valerio is a boy'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 Valerio in 2026?

In 2026, Valerio ranks #4,307 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Valerio most popular?

Valerio reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,559 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Valerio most popular?

Valerio has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valerio.

Is Valerio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valerio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valerio include Stanely, Vence, Standford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valerio

Valerio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 533 births in the dataset. Valerio's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Valerio'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.