Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Verlena

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#2,731 (1920)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1981

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verlena

American parents first put Verlena on the record books as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 12 Verlenas were born — ranking #2,731 that year. About 22% of every Verlena on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Verlena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 349 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to 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 Verlena

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

Verena
Verlaine
Verona
Verina
Vrana
Verlin
Villena
Valona
Arlena
Virgina
Villainy
Vilain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verlena

What does the name Verlena mean?

Verlena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verlena in 2026?

In 2026, Verlena ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Verlena most popular?

Verlena reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,731 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Verlena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verlena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verlena include Dicy, Octavie, Ocia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verlena

Verlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Verlena's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Verlena'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.