Total births
453
Unisex name · since 1906
Vearl
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 453 babies named Vearl, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 453
- total births
- 1906–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
453 boys have been named Vearl since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vearl has been recorded 453 times among boys since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1958.
- 453 total births
- 1906–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
453 boys have been named Vearl since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 453
- total births
- 1906–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Vearl was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
22 babies were named Vearl in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Vearl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vearl splits its recorded history at 1932: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vearl at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Vearl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1958
- Peak year (1923)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Vearl popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1911 (Vearl as girls' name)
Vearl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vearl's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Vearl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vearl? ▼
453 babies have been named Vearl since 1906. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1923 with 22 births.
When was Vearl most popular? ▼
Vearl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Vearl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vearl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 453 births, and as a girl's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Vearl been used? ▼
Vearl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 53 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Vearl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veasna, Veachel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vearl's data
- Vearl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1950s -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vearl: Baby Name Since 1906 - 453 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vearl. 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 Vearl 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 July 2026.