Valora
A girl's name of Latin origin with 427 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Valora is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin valor, meaning 'valor, courage, strength.' An invented feminine form of the virtuous abstract noun, Valora belongs to the tradition of names like Victoria and Valerie that evoke feminine power through Latin roots. With over 425 births, it offers a distinctive, valor-evoking alternative to the more common Valeria.
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Valora is cataloged under the Latin naming tradition. Latin-origin names have been a backbone of Western naming for centuries, carried forward through the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the Romance languages.
In the U.S., Valora has been recorded as a girl's name since 1912, with 427 total births. Browse the Latin names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Valora has 55+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44 | #11941 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 58 | #13114 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 22 | #18592 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #11907 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 58 | #5220 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 74 | #4439 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 31 | #4748 | — |
| 1930s | 33 | #4363 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 66 | #4124 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 36 | #4267 | — |
The Story of Valora
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1963, Valora is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Valora are most likely born between 1953 and 1973.
How rare is Valora?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Valora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1912, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 74 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Valora by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Valora per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(55 years, 1912–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9480 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9554 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12161 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17489 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11019 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10428 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12384 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18269 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16285 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10095 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10951 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13388 |
| 2009 | 5 | #20038 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15381 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19898 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19050 |
| 1979 | 5 | #11907 |
| 1969 | 8 | #5952 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7567 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4814 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–2024