Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1919
Vear
Vear has 165 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 165
- total births
- 1919–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
165 girls have been named Vear since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vear recorded 165 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1960.
- 165 total births
- 1919–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Vear since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 165
- total births
- 1919–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Vear was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vear in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Vear's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vear splits its recorded history at 1935: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vear at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Vear popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1960
- Peak year (1938)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Vear by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Vear's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Vear births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vear? ▼
Vear has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 11 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Vear most popular? ▼
Vear was most popular in the 1930s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Vear been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vear since 1919 -- 42 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Vear? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veatrice, Veanna, Vearl, Vea, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vear's data
- Vear's decade-level peak was the 1930s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vear
Nearby Names Like Vear
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vear
Veatrice Girl
450 births
Veanna Girl
89 births
Vearl Girl
70 births
Vea Girl
#11015 55 births
Veah Girl
#13249 29 births
Compare Vear side by side: Vear vs Veatrice Vear vs Veanna Vear vs Vearl
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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, 1919–1960 (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. "Vear: Baby Name Since 1919 - 165 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vear. 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 Vear 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.