Unisex · #3,505 in 2026

Verlen

Current Rank
#3,505
Peak Rank
#3,822 (1923)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,306 (6 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,822 (17 total)
👦As Boy Name
1923
First Year
1941
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3822
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1926
First Year
1926
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#4306
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Verlen

As a girl name

Verlen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 6 Verlens were born — ranking #4,306 that year. As of 2026, Verlen ranks #4,306 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Verlens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Verlen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Verlens were born — ranking #3,822 that year. As of 2026, Verlen ranks #3,505 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Verlens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Verlen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Verlen 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 Verlen

What does the name Verlen mean?
Verlen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Verlen in 2026?
In 2026, Verlen ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Verlen most popular?
Verlen reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Verlen a unisex name?
Yes — Verlen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 26% of Verlens assigned female and 74% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Verlen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verlen include Brutus, Ire, Ordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verlen

Verlen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Verlen's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Verlen'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.