Total births
81
Unisex name · since 1916
Verdun
Verdun has 81 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Verdun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 81 have been recorded since 1916.
Verdun has 81 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1922.
- 81 total births
- 1916–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Verdun since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Verdun was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
25 babies were named Verdun in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Verdun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verdun's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verdun at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Verdun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1922
- Peak year (1918)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Verdun popularity over time - girls
8 total births recorded since 1918 (Verdun as girls' name)
Verdun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Verdun's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Verdun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 67 births (83% of all-time use).
Verdun by state
Where Verdun concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 7.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Verdun's total US births 7.4%
6 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verdun? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 81 babies named Verdun. The most recent recorded year was 1922. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 25 births.
When was Verdun most popular? ▼
Verdun was most popular in the 1910s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Verdun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verdun are Pennsylvania (6 births).
Is Verdun a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verdun is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81 births, and as a girl's name it has 8 births.
How long has the name Verdun been used? ▼
Records for Verdun go back to 1916, giving 7 years of history through 1922.
What names are similar to Verdun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Verdun's data
- Verdun's decade-level peak was the 1910s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Verduns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Verdun
Nearby Names Like Verdun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verdun
Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Verdun side by side: Verdun vs Vernon Verdun vs Vern Verdun vs Verne
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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, 1916–1922 (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. "Verdun: Baby Name Since 1916 - 81 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verdun. 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 Verdun 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.