Girl · #4,123 in 2026

Verlia

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

Current Rank

#4,123

Peak Rank

#2,246 (1916)

Total Babies

232

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1952

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2246

Peak Rank

232

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verlia

The earliest SSA record of Verlia as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 9 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Verlia — #2,246 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Verlia on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Verlia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1952, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 232 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Verlia

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

Velia
Vrij
Verley
Verliebt
Verlaine
Valeo
Vernia
Verlin
Vulva
Valia
Velva
Valva

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verlia

What does the name Verlia mean?

Verlia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verlia in 2026?

In 2026, Verlia ranks #4,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Verlia most popular?

Verlia reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,246 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Verlia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verlia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verlia include Elizbeth, Earle, Loney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verlia

Verlia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Verlia's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Verlia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.