How Many People Are Named Valerie Harper?
There are approximately 95 people named Valerie Harper living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,607,940 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Valerie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Harper. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
95
1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Valerie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Valerie. The peak year was 1959 with 7,320 births. The average person named Valerie today is 46 years old.
Ancestry of the Harper Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Harper, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Valerie" has an estimated frequency of 0.0659% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Harper" appears at a rate of 42.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 95 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Valerie Harper: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Valerie Harper?
We estimate approximately 95 people named Valerie Harper are alive in the United States today. The first name Valerie is shared by 225,722 Americans, and the surname Harper is shared by 141,713.
How rare is the name Valerie Harper?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,607,940 Americans. The first name Valerie is common and the surname Harper is common.
Is Valerie a male or female name?
Valerie is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 46 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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