Rachell Marie Hofstetter, better known as Valkyrae, is an American live streamer and YouTuber. She is a co-owner of the gaming organization 100 Thieves and has been YouTube’s most-watched female streamer since 2020. Hofstetter began streaming on Twitch in 2015.
What is Valkyrae’s real name?
Valkyrae was born Rachell Hofstetter on January 8, 1992, in Washington, D.C. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn, and her ethnicity is half Filipino and half German.
Why is Valkyrae called Valkyrae?
Rae’s gamer tag used to be Legend of Rae, referencing the game Legend of Zelda. She began to think the username was awful, so she tried to find a new one. She found out about the word Valkyrie, and she attached Rae at the end, leading to the name Valkyrae.
Valkyrae is known for streaming games “Among Us,” “Fortnite” and “Valorant,” among others. She has more than 13.5 million followers in total across her social media channels, including 4 million for her main YouTube channel.