Girl · #4,834 in 2026

Verna

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

Current Rank

#4,834

Peak Rank

#117 (1918)

Total Babies

69K

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#117

Peak Rank

69K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Verna

Verna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 46 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 1,873 Vernas were born — ranking #125 that year. As of 2026, Verna ranks #4,834 for baby girls with 28 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 69K Vernas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Verna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verna

What does the name Verna mean?

Verna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verna in 2026?

In 2026, Verna ranks #4,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Verna most popular?

Verna reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #117 that year with 1,873 babies given the name.

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

Verna has historically been most popular in Nevada, North Dakota, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verna.

Is Verna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verna include Ramona, Paulette, Katina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verna

Verna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 69K births in the dataset. Verna's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #117. Use the chart and map above to compare Verna'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.