Girl · #4,833 in 2026

Varie

Name: Popularity of the name Varie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Varie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Varie (バリエ) was a Japanese corporation that developed and published games for the Game Boy, Famicom, the Super Famicom, and the Sega Mega Drive during the 1980s and the 1990s. It was founded in 1986 and closed in early 1997.

Current Rank

#4,833

Peak Rank

#2,640 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1951

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2640

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Varie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The company was established on November 18, 1987. The president of the company was Katsumasa Shimizu. Varie games were technically published by Kaken Corporation, a company that previously made video games. Some of the most popular Varie games were games endorsed or licensed by F1 racer Satoru Nakajima and Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling. The company had produced two PlayStation 1 games before they became defunct in 1997.

The Story of Varie

Varie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 12 Varies were born — ranking #2,640 that year. As of 2026, Varie ranks #4,833 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 78 Varies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Varie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Varie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Very
Vary
Verry
Veri
Vairy
Viri
Veery
Vera
Vero
Vari
Varo
Verra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Varie

What does the name Varie mean?

How popular is Varie in 2026?

In 2026, Varie ranks #4,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Varie most popular?

Varie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,640 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Varie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Varie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Varie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Varie include Luddie, Laurina, Murrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Varie

Varie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Varie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,640. Use the chart and map above to compare Varie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.