Total births
8,062
Girls' name · since 1882
Verda
Verda has 8,062 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 8,062
- total births
- 1882–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Verda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 8,062 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verda has been recorded 8,062 times among girls since 1882, 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 1882 to 1999.
- 8,062 total births
- 1882–1999 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,062 girls have been named Verda since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.
- 8,062
- total births
- 1882–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Verda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
283 babies were named Verda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Verda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verda splits its recorded history at 1931: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 283 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verda at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Verda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1999
- Peak year (1918)
- 283
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Verda popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1916 (Verda as boys' name)
Verda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verda's strongest decade.
2,120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Verda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 158
1880s
158 births
- 1890s 529
1890s
529 births
- 1900s 765
1900s
765 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,917 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,120 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,197 births
- 1940s 683
1940s
683 births
- 1950s 396
1950s
396 births
- 1960s 215
1960s
215 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,120 births (26% of all-time use).
How Verda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Verda's total volume
Verda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verda by state
Where Verda concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 460 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 280 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 277 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 269 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 260 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 239 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 235 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 219 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Verda's total US births 5.7%
Even split
460 of 8,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Verda appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verda? ▼
Verda has been given to 8,062 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 283 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Verda most popular? ▼
Verda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,120 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Verda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verda are Texas (460 births), Pennsylvania (280 births), Oklahoma (277 births).
How long has the name Verda been used? ▼
Verda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 118 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Verda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Vernice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Verda's data
- Verda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,120 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Verdas (460 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Verda
Nearby Names Like Verda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verda
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Vernell Girl
7,124 births
Compare Verda side by side: Verda vs Veronica Verda vs Vera Verda vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1999 (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. "Verda: Baby Name Since 1882 - 8,062 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verda. 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 Verda 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.