Girls' name · since 1918

Veralee

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Veralee, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

76
total births
1918–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Veralee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 76 recorded since 1918.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veralee has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2023.

  • 76 total births
  • 1918–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

76 girls have been named Veralee since 1918, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

76
total births
1918–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Veralee was born in this single decade.

2021
Single peak year

12 babies were named Veralee in 2021 - its busiest year on record.

Veralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Veralee's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Veralee at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

76

Since 1918

106 years of records

Peak year

2021

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1918

Recorded for 106 years

Last year on file: 2023

Veralee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2021)
12
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
468101214 191819211932193520112012201420182020202120222023 6

Veralee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Veralee's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Veralee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Veralee?
Veralee has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Veralee most popular?
Veralee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Veralee been used?
The SSA has tracked Veralee since 1918 -- 106 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Veralee?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Verda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Veralee's data

  • Veralee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1918–2023 (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. "Veralee: Baby Name Since 1918 - 76 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veralee. 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 Veralee 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.