Unisex · #12,490 in 2026

Vershawn

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#6,314 (1998)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,423 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,314 (80 total)
👦As Boy Name
1981
First Year
2009
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#6314
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
12
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1973
First Year
1973
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#8423
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Vershawn

As a girl name

Vershawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Vershawns were born — ranking #8,423 that year. As of 2026, Vershawn ranks #8,423 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vershawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Vershawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 9 Vershawns were born — ranking #6,314 that year. As of 2026, Vershawn ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Vershawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Vershawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vershawn 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 Vershawn

What does the name Vershawn mean?
Vershawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Vershawn in 2026?
In 2026, Vershawn ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vershawn most popular?
Vershawn reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,314 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Vershawn a unisex name?
Yes — Vershawn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Vershawns assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Vershawn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vershawn include Masahiro, Inocente, Eryc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vershawn

Vershawn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Vershawn's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Vershawn'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.