Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Scandinavian.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Valkyrie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,313
- 0 boys · 1,313 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 153 babies
- 2025
- 101
- #1,925 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +46%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 101 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,925 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 46.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 591 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Valkyrie’s family of names
Valkyrie has a related form in Valkea. Valkyrie has a related form in Valkeah. Valkyrie has a related form in Valkee.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 14
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
- Valkreyvariant
- Valkeahvariant
- Valkyvariant
- Valkeyvariant
- Valkeavariant
- Valkeevariant
- Valkievariant
- Valkivariant
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