Valery is a Spanish and Latin American spelling of Valerie, the French form of the Roman family name Valerius, which comes from valere and means "strong" or "healthy". The spelling with a y is popular in Mexico and Central America and came to the United States with Hispanic families. Valery first touched the top 1000 in 2006 at number 716, has been in it continuously since 2018 and ranks number 744 in 2025.