Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Verba

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#1,559 (1927)

Total Babies

603

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1960

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1559

Peak Rank

603

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verba

Verba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 28 Verbas were born — ranking #1,559 that year. As of 2026, Verba ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 603 Verbas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Verba

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

Verpa
Vera
Vorbei
Verra
Yerba
Viera
Vira
Veera
Vierra
Very
Vary
Vero

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verba

What does the name Verba mean?

Verba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verba in 2026?

In 2026, Verba ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Verba most popular?

Verba reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,559 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Verba most popular?

Verba has historically been most popular in Missouri, Oklahoma, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verba.

Is Verba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verba include Delight, Binnie, Seena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verba

Verba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 603 births in the dataset. Verba's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Verba'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.