Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1914
Varner
43 babies named Varner in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Varner is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 43 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Varner has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1965.
- 43 total births
- 1914–1965 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Varner since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1965.
- 43
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Varner was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
8 babies were named Varner in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Varner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Varner splits its recorded history at 1917: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Varner at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Varner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1965
- Peak year (1914)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Varner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Varner's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Varner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (74% of all-time use).
Varner by state
Where Varner concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 6 | 14.0% |
Missouri share of Varner's total US births 14.0%
6 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Varner? ▼
43 babies have been named Varner since 1914. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1914 with 8 births.
When was Varner most popular? ▼
Varner was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Varner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Varner are Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Varner been used? ▼
Records for Varner go back to 1914, giving 52 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Varner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varun, Varian, Varick, Vardaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Varner's data
- Varner's decade-level peak was the 1910s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Varners (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Varner
Nearby Names Like Varner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Varner
Varun Boy
#5324 2,598 births
Varian Boy
#7357 410 births
Varick Boy
257 births
Vardaan Boy
#2869 218 births
Varnell Boy
180 births
Compare Varner side by side: Varner vs Varun Varner vs Varian Varner vs Varick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Varner: Baby Name Since 1914 - 43 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/varner. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Varner draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.