Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Valory

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#2,839 (1955)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2024

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2839

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Valory

The earliest SSA record of Valory as a baby girl name dates back to 1943, when 7 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Valory — #2,839 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Valory on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Valory last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 329 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to 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 Valory

Phonetically similar names — useful when Valory 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 Valory

What does the name Valory mean?

Valory is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Valory in 2026?

In 2026, Valory ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Valory most popular?

Valory reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,839 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Valory a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valory?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valory include Ronalda, Andora, Vici. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valory

Valory is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Valory's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,839. Use the chart and map above to compare Valory'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.