Girl · #6,705 in 2026

Verla

Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well-preserved 19th-century mill village. Situated along the northern Kymi River, the mill, nearby power plants, and residential houses were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 due to its testimony to the lumber industry in the 19th century and the lives of the industrial workers of that time.

Current Rank
#6,705
Peak Rank
#488 (1922)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1890
First Year
1983
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#488
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
86
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Verla

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

Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well-preserved 19th-century mill village. Situated along the northern Kymi River, the mill, nearby power plants, and residential houses were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 due to its testimony to the lumber industry in the 19th century and the lives of the industrial workers of that time.

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Origin & history
The first groundwood mill at Verla was founded in 1872 by Hugo Neuman but was destroyed in a fire in 1876. A larger groundwood and board mill, founded in 1882 by Gottlieb Kreidl and Louis Haenel, continued to operate until 18 July 1964, when the last of the old workers retired. In 1908, the mill was acquired by the Kymmene Corporation . Most of the buildings in the mill village date to the turn of the 20th century (1885–1902).

The Story of Verla

Verla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 199 Verlas were born — ranking #488 that year. As of 2026, Verla ranks #6,705 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Verlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Verla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Verla 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 Verla

What does the name Verla mean?
Verla at Jaala, Kouvola, Finland, is a well-preserved 19th-century mill village. Situated along the northern Kymi River, the mill, nearby power plants, and residential houses were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996 due to its testimony to the lumber industry in the 19th century and the lives of the industrial workers of that time.
How popular is Verla in 2026?
In 2026, Verla ranks #6,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Verla most popular?
Verla reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #488 that year with 199 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Verla most popular?
Verla has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verla.
Is Verla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Verla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Verla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verla include Dinah, Charley, Sherrill. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Verla

Verla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Verla's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #488. Use the chart and map above to compare Verla'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.