Name meaning & stats
Valerio
Valerio. 459 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Valerios are 1.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
459 US babies were named Valerio between 1940 and 2025.
Valerio around the world
- Belgium: 212 babies since 1995, peak 2022, No. 782 in 2025
- France: 585 babies since 1900, peak 2023, No. 1,383 in 2025
- England & Wales: 49 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 3,240 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Valerios end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 24 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 19 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Medium · 16 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Medium · 15 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Valerios show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Valerios are 1.4× more likely than expected to be film directors.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)