Total births
1,989
Girls' name · since 1890
Verena
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 1,989 babies named Verena, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4120
- among girls today
- 1,989
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,989 babies have been named Verena since 1890, making it today's #4120 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verena has been recorded 1,989 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #4120 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, 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 1890 to 2025.
- #4120 among girls today
- 1,989 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Verena is currently the #4120 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,989 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4120
- among girls today
- 1,989
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Verena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4120
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Verena was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
43 babies were named Verena in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Verena compares
1,989 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Verena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Verena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Verena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verena's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#4,120
Active since
1890
Verena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Verena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verena's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Verena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 84
1890s
84 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
244 births
- 1920s
1920s
264 births
- 1930s
1930s
135 births
- 1940s 99
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
127 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 264 births (13% of all-time use).
How Verena 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 Verena's total volume
Verena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verena by state
Where Verena concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Verena's total US births 4.4%
Even split
87 of 1,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verena? ▼
Verena has been given to 1,989 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4120 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Verena most popular? ▼
Verena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Verena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verena are California (87 births), Minnesota (35 births), Indiana (21 births).
How long has the name Verena been used? ▼
Records for Verena go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Verena? ▼
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 Verena's data
- Verena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Verenas (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Verena
Nearby Names Like Verena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verena
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Verena side by side: Verena vs Veronica Verena vs Vera Verena vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Verena
Fae #4119
2,683 births · Peak 1916
Aletta #4121
1,111 births · Peak 1935
Clarabelle #4118
1,945 births · Peak 1919
Aniela #4122
1,081 births · Peak 2010
Olena #4117
920 births · Peak 2024
Ellanor #4123
756 births · Peak 2021
Adelle #4116
5,492 births · Peak 2011
Michele #4124
223,299 births · Peak 1968
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Verena: #4120 Girls' Name - 1,989 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verena. 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 Verena 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.