Meaning and history
Valkyrie means “chooser of the slain,” from Old Norse valr, “the slain,” and kyrja, “chooser.” In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were maidens who led heroes killed in battle to Valhalla.
20062006: 7 births, rank #13,606
2007: 18 births, rank #7,092
2008: 11 births, rank #10,084
2009: 18 births, rank #7,066
2010: 20 births, rank #6,382
20112011: 16 births, rank #7,436
2012: 26 births, rank #5,253
2013: 19 births, rank #6,462
2014: 35 births, rank #4,178
2015: 41 births, rank #3,705
20162016: 48 births, rank #3,326
2017: 63 births, rank #2,713
2018: 75 births, rank #2,404
2019: 109 births, rank #1,850
2020: 128 births, rank #1,623
20212021: 111 births, rank #1,816
2022: 153 births, rank #1,451
2023: 143 births, rank #1,506
2024: 111 births, rank #1,810
20252025: 101 births, rank #1,911
In 2025, 101 babies were recorded with the name Valkyrie, ranking #1,911 among girls.