Esther vs Valerie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Esther
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #119
- Peak
- #27 (1896)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,277
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- NY, NJ, CA
VS
Valerie
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #127
- Peak
- #60 (1959)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,221
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Esther is the more popular pick (#119 vs #127). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Esther is a vintage name making a comeback, Valerie is a steady, dependable choice.
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