Unisex name · since 1915

Verble

Verble has 80 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

80
total births
1915–1936
years on record
1920s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

80 girls have been named Verble since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verble has been recorded 80 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1936.

  • 80 total births
  • 1915–1936 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

80 girls have been named Verble since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.

80
total births
1915–1936
years on record
1920s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Verble was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

12 babies were named Verble in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Verble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Verble's SSA record in two at 1921 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 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Verble at a glance

Last recorded 1936

Total births

80

Since 1915

22 years of records

Peak year

1916

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1936

Active since

1915

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 1936

Verble popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1936

Last recorded 1936
Peak year (1916)
12
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
468101214 19151916191719191920192119221923192419271936 5

Verble popularity over time - boys

57 total births recorded since 1916 (Verble as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 57 births
45678910 191619171918192019211928192919491965 6

Verble by decade

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

1920s was Verble's strongest decade.

43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Verble births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (54% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Verble? ▼
80 babies have been named Verble since 1915. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1916 with 12 births.
When was Verble most popular? ▼
Verble was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Is Verble a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verble is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 80 births, and as a boy's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Verble been used? ▼
Records for Verble go back to 1915, giving 22 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Verble? ▼
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 Verble's data

  • Verble's decade-level peak was the 1920s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Verble

Nearby Names Like Verble

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verble

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 Verble side by side: Verble vs Veronica Verble vs Vera Verble vs Verna

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ruey
80 births · Peak 1925
Walburga
80 births · Peak 1918
Estle
80 births · Peak 1916
Syd
80 births · Peak 1912
Teofila
80 births · Peak 1914
Pansey
80 births · Peak 1956
Haruye
80 births · Peak 1923
Velera
80 births · Peak 1928

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, 1915–1936 (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. "Verble: Baby Name Since 1915 - 80 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verble. 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 Verble 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.