Total births
22
Unisex name · since 1915
Veril
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Veril, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Veril is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Veril recorded 22 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1924.
- 22 total births
- 1915–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Veril since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 22
- total births
- 1915–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Veril was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Veril in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Veril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Veril's full recorded timeline at 1922, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Veril at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Veril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1924
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Veril popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Veril as girls' name)
Veril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Veril's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Veril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Veril? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 22 babies named Veril. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 6 births.
When was Veril most popular? ▼
Veril was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Veril a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Veril is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 22 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Veril been used? ▼
Veril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 10 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Veril? ▼
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 Veril's data
- Veril's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1920s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Veril
Nearby Names Like Veril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Veril
Vernon Boy
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Vern Boy
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Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Veril side by side: Veril vs Vernon Veril vs Vern Veril 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, 1915–1924 (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. "Veril: Baby Name Since 1915 - 22 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/veril. 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 Veril 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.