Total births
193
Unisex name · since 1884
Vere
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Vere, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1884–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Vere sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 193 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Vere recorded 193 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1884 to 1989.
- 193 total births
- 1884–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
193 boys have been named Vere since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 193
- total births
- 1884–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Vere was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Vere in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Vere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vere splits its recorded history at 1921: 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 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vere at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Vere popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1989
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Vere popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1895 (Vere as girls' name)
Vere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vere's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Vere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 87 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vere? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 193 babies named Vere. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 16 births.
When was Vere most popular? ▼
Vere was most popular in the 1920s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Vere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 193 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Vere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vere since 1884 -- 106 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Vere? ▼
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 Vere's data
- Vere's decade-level peak was the 1920s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Vere
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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, 1884–1989 (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. "Vere: Baby Name Since 1884 - 193 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vere. 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 Vere 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.