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Valeria

Valeria is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “to be healthy, to be strong.” In 2024 it was given to 1,865 girls in the United States.

Valeria at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
“to be healthy, to be strong”
Pronunciation
/vəˈlɪəɹi.ə/
Also spelled
Valeriya

About the name Valeria

Valeria belongs to the Italian tradition. Its meaning — “to be healthy, to be strong” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Valeriya.

In the United States, Valeria first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #72 in 2009, and in 2024 1,865 babies received the name — 78,213 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Valeria in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#72 in 2009
Peak year
2008
Babies named Valeria in 2024
1,865
Total since 1880
78,213

Spellings & short forms

Valeriya

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

LisaItalianDonnaItalianLauraItalianAmeliaItalianSylviaItalianEricaItalianVeronicaItalianStellaItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Valeria mean?

Valeria means “to be healthy, to be strong” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Valeria a boy or girl name?

Valeria is a girl name. In 2024, 1,865 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Valeria?

Valeria comes from the Italian tradition. It is also spelled Valeriya.

How popular is the name Valeria?

Valeria first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #72 in 2009, and 1,865 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Valeria?

Valeria is pronounced /vəˈlɪəɹi.ə/ (IPA).

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