Total births
2,922
Boys' name · since 1997
Veer
Veer has 2,922 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1081
- among boys today
- 2,922
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,922 babies have been named Veer since 1997, making it today's #1081 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Veer recorded 2,922 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #1081 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1081 among boys today
- 2,922 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Veer is currently the #1081 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,922 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1081
- among boys today
- 2,922
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Veer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1081
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Veer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
250 babies were named Veer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Veer compares
2,922 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Veer's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Veer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,922 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 250 | 23 | 22,252 |
Veer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Veer splits its recorded history at 2012: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 250 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Veer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,081
Active since
1997
Veer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 250
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Veer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Veer's strongest decade.
1,309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Veer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 351
2000s
351 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,309 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,252 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,309 births (45% of all-time use).
How Veer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Veer's total volume
Veer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Veer by state
Where Veer concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 540 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 352 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 242 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 234 | 8.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 180 | 6.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 108 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 96 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 80 | 2.7% |
California share of Veer's total US births 18.5%
Even split
540 of 2,922 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Veer appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veer? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 2,922 babies named Veer. Today it holds rank #1081 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 250 births.
When was Veer most popular? ▼
Veer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,309 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Veer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Veer are California (540 births), New Jersey (352 births), Texas (242 births).
How long has the name Veer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veer since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Veer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veeraj, Veera, Veeran, Vee, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Veer's data
- Veer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,309 total births) through the 2020s (1,252) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Veers (540 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Veer
Nearby Names Like Veer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veer
Veeraj Boy
48 births
Veera Boy
#8891 44 births
Veeran Boy
11 births
Vee Boy
10 births
Veeransh Boy
5 births
Compare Veer side by side: Veer vs Veeraj Veer vs Veera Veer vs Veeran
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Veer
Arham #1080
2,181 births · Peak 2024
Kelvin #1082
51,551 births · Peak 1961
Palmer #1079
9,264 births · Peak 2023
Marlon #1083
30,956 births · Peak 1972
Rodney #1078
247,150 births · Peak 1965
Canaan #1084
5,843 births · Peak 2016
Foster #1077
13,122 births · Peak 2025
Kooper #1085
4,012 births · Peak 2022
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Veer: #1081 Boys' Name - 2,922 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veer. 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 Veer 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.