Girl · #1,664 in 2026

Valkyrie

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

Current Rank

#1,664

Peak Rank

#1,450 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1450

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valkyrie

Valkyrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 153 Valkyries were born — ranking #1,450 that year. As of 2026, Valkyrie ranks #1,664 for baby girls with 125 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Valkyries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Valkyrie

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

Valkyria
Valkyries
Valeria
Valerio
Viloria
Valkyr
Vaccaria
Vulgarian
Valerian
Vallarta
Vicario
Valerius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valkyrie

What does the name Valkyrie mean?

Valkyrie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valkyrie in 2026?

In 2026, Valkyrie ranks #1,664 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.

When was Valkyrie most popular?

Valkyrie reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,450 that year with 153 babies given the name.

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

Valkyrie has historically been most popular in Utah, Arkansas, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valkyrie.

Is Valkyrie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valkyrie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valkyrie include Birdella, Lizzy, Mirabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valkyrie

Valkyrie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Valkyrie's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Valkyrie'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.