Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Vear

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

Vear is a village in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the border with Sandefjord Municipality and along the Tønsbergfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the city of Tønsberg and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village of Sem. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 303 between Melsomvik and Tønsberg.

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#2,579 (1938)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1960

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#2579

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vear

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

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Origin & history

The village had historically grown up along border between Sem Municipality and Stokke Municipality , with certain parts of the village located on either side of the border, but the majority of the village was in Stokke. Stokke established an elementary- and middle school at Vear in 1974. Later, in 1988, Sem was merged into Tønsberg Municipality . In 1989, Tønsberg established an elementary school at Hogsnes. Vear and neighboring Hogsnes have grown together and make up one residential community. On 1 January 2017, the municipality of Stokke was merged with Sandefjord Municipality , but the vil

The Story of Vear

Vear first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 11 Vears were born — ranking #2,579 that year. As of 2026, Vear ranks #5,696 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Vears 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 Vear

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

Veer
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Verre
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Vore
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Voyer
Vare
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vear

What does the name Vear mean?

How popular is Vear in 2026?

In 2026, Vear ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vear most popular?

Vear reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #2,579 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Vear a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vear?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vear include Janeene, Niasia, Talyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vear

Vear is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Vear's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #2,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Vear'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.