Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1941
Veralyn
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Veralyn, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12303
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 1941
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Veralyn currently ranks #12303 among girls' names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veralyn has been recorded 146 times among girls since 1941, currently ranked #12303 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #12303 among girls today
- 146 born since 1941
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Veralyn is currently the #12303 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 146 born since 1941, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12303
- among girls today
- 146
- born since 1941
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Veralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Veralyn was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
23 babies were named Veralyn in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Veralyn compares
146 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Veralyn's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Veralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Veralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Veralyn splits its recorded history at 2013: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Veralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#12,303
Active since
1941
Veralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Veralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Veralyn's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Veralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 65 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veralyn? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 146 babies named Veralyn. Today it holds rank #12303 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 23 births.
When was Veralyn most popular? ▼
Veralyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Veralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veralyn since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Veralyn? ▼
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 Veralyn's data
- Veralyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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.
Keep exploring Veralyn
Nearby Names Like Veralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veralyn
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Veralyn side by side: Veralyn vs Veronica Veralyn vs Vera Veralyn vs Verna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Veralyn
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Susy #12300
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Adriann #12306
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Marykay #12299
937 births · Peak 1961
Siri #12307
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Veralyn: #12303 Girls' Name - 146 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veralyn. 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 Veralyn 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.