Girls' name · since 1914

Verdella

Verdella has 274 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

274
total births
1914–1962
years on record
1930s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

274 girls have been named Verdella since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verdella has been recorded 274 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1962.

  • 274 total births
  • 1914–1962 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

274 girls have been named Verdella since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1962.

274
total births
1914–1962
years on record
1930s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Verdella was born in this single decade.

1930
Single peak year

14 babies were named Verdella in 1930 - its busiest year on record.

Verdella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Verdella splits its recorded history at 1932: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Verdella at a glance

Last recorded 1962

Total births

274

Since 1914

49 years of records

Peak year

1930

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1962

Active since

1914

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 1962

Verdella popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1930)
14
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
46810121416 19141920192619311936194219551962 6

Verdella by decade

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

1930s was Verdella's strongest decade.

86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Verdella births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 86 births (31% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Verdella?
Since 1914, Social Security records show 274 babies named Verdella. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 14 births.
When was Verdella most popular?
Verdella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Verdella been used?
Verdella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 49 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Verdella?
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 Verdella's data

  • Verdella's decade-level peak was the 1930s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.

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, 1914–1962 (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. "Verdella: Baby Name Since 1914 - 274 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verdella. 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 Verdella 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.