Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1922
Verdean
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Verdean, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1922–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Verdean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Verdean recorded 74 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1962.
- 74 total births
- 1922–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Verdean since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 74
- total births
- 1922–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Verdean was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
9 babies were named Verdean in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Verdean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verdean splits its recorded history at 1929: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verdean at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Verdean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1962
- Peak year (1939)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Verdean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verdean's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Verdean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verdean? ▼
Verdean has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 9 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Verdean most popular? ▼
Verdean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Verdean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Verdean since 1922 -- 41 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Verdean? ▼
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 Verdean's data
- Verdean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- 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 Verdean
Nearby Names Like Verdean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verdean
Veronica Girl
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Vera Girl
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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, 1922–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Verdean: Baby Name Since 1922 - 74 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verdean. 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 Verdean 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.