Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Veria

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

Veria, officially transliterated Veroia, historically also spelled Beroea or Berea, is a city in Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia, northern Greece, and the capital of the regional unit of Imathia. It is located 511 kilometres north-northwest of the capital Athens and 73 km (45 mi) west-southwest of Thessaloniki.

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#2,308 (1924)

Total Babies

358

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1965

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2308

Peak Rank

358

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Veria

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

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The Story of Veria

Veria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 16 Verias were born — ranking #2,308 that year. As of 2026, Veria ranks #6,539 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 358 Verias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Veria

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

Varia
Vireo
Virii
Very
Vary
Various
Varied
Vera
Varies
Verry
Variate
Verga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Veria

What does the name Veria mean?

How popular is Veria in 2026?

In 2026, Veria ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Veria most popular?

Veria reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,308 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Veria has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Veria.

Is Veria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Veria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Veria include Mirtie, Cleotilde, Dorsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Veria

Veria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 358 births in the dataset. Veria's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Veria'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.