The name Valerie has been a consistently popular name in the US, ranking in the top 500 baby names for many years. It was especially popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

The name Valerie is associated with the famous song "Valerie" by the British band The Zutons, which was covered by Amy Winehouse in 2007 and became a hit. Valeria is the name of a saint in the Catholic Church, who is venerated as a martyr and was a companion of Saint Cecilia.

Valerie Harper, an American actress best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on the TV show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spin-off "Rhoda." She won four Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on the shows. Another famous namesake is Valerie Bertinelli, an American actress and television personality who starred in the TV series "One Day at a Time" and "Hot in Cleveland." She is also known for her work as a spokeswoman for the weight loss company Jenny Craig.