Valerie

/val · uh · REE/

Meaning

“Strong, healthy”

French feminized form of Valerius (Latin 'valere', strong), popularized by 1950s-70s French film and fashion industries.

Nicknames

val · vale

Vibe

timeless

How it ages.

Valerie boomed 1960-1980 in Anglophone countries reaching top-30, then declined post-1990; now dated as boomer-generation marker.

United States held Valerie in top-20-30 1960-1980, then sharp decline post-1990; France maintained stronger usage through 2000s.