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Valery is a feminine name used in Russian and Ukrainian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Alternate transcription of Russian Валерий, Ukrainian Валерій or Belarusian Валерый (see Valeriy)." It ranked #744 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, alternate transcription of Russian Валерий, Ukrainian Валерій or Belarusian Валерый (see Valeriy). The entry lists its usage as Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Valery ranked #744 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #744 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Russian) and that sit near Valery in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Valery mean?
Behind the Name does not give Valery a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: alternate transcription of Russian Валерий, Ukrainian Валерій or Belarusian Валерый.
Is Valery a popular name?
Valery ranked #744 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Valery a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Valery appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Valery — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
