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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Valerie
Valerie is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 309,124 U.S. babies, the 305th most common name by sound today, peaking at 8,143 in 1959, with 2,679 in 2025.
By sound, Valerie also includes the spellings Valarie, Valery, Valorie.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).