Unisex · #3,275 in 2026

Vearl

Current Rank
#3,275
Peak Rank
#1,644 (1923)
Total Babies
453
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,833 (70 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,644 (453 total)
👦As Boy Name
1906
First Year
1958
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1644
Peak Rank
453
Total Count
44
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1911
First Year
1943
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#2833
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Vearl

As a girl name

Vearl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Vearls were born — ranking #2,833 that year. As of 2026, Vearl ranks #4,691 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Vearls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Vearl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 22 Vearls were born — ranking #1,644 that year. As of 2026, Vearl ranks #3,275 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 453 Vearls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Vearl

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vearl

What does the name Vearl mean?
Vearl is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Vearl in 2026?
In 2026, Vearl ranks #3,275 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Vearl most popular?
Vearl reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,644 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Vearl a unisex name?
Yes — Vearl is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Vearls assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Vearl?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vearl include Osborn, Guilford, Arbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vearl

Vearl is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Vearl's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Vearl'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.