Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1958
Veranda
37 babies named Veranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1958–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Veranda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Veranda has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1996.
- 37 total births
- 1958–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Veranda since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 37
- total births
- 1958–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Veranda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Veranda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Veranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Veranda's full recorded timeline at 1974, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Veranda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Veranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1996
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Veranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Veranda's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Veranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veranda? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 37 babies named Veranda. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 6 births.
When was Veranda most popular? ▼
Veranda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Veranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Veranda since 1958 -- 39 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Veranda? ▼
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 Veranda's data
- Veranda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Veranda
Nearby Names Like Veranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veranda
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Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
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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, 1958–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Veranda: Baby Name Since 1958 - 37 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veranda. 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 Veranda 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.