Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Verda

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#389 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1999

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#389

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verda

Verda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 283 Verdas were born — ranking #389 that year. As of 2026, Verda ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Verdas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Verda

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

Verdi
Varda
Vera
Varia
Verra
Varta
Cerda
Veered
Viera
Vira
Veera
Vierra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verda

What does the name Verda mean?

Verda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verda in 2026?

In 2026, Verda ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Verda most popular?

Verda reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #389 that year with 283 babies given the name.

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

Verda has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verda.

Is Verda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verda include Dortha, Misti, Braelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verda

Verda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Verda's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #389. Use the chart and map above to compare Verda'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.