Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1930
Verita
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 165 babies named Verita, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1930–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Verita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 165 have been recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verita has been recorded 165 times among girls since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1979.
- 165 total births
- 1930–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Verita since 1930, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 165
- total births
- 1930–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Verita was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
13 babies were named Verita in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Verita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Verita's full recorded timeline at 1961, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Verita at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Verita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1979
- Peak year (1963)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Verita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Verita's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Verita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verita? ▼
165 babies have been named Verita since 1930. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1963 with 13 births.
When was Verita most popular? ▼
Verita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Verita been used? ▼
Records for Verita go back to 1930, giving 50 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Verita? ▼
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 Verita's data
- Verita's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 1970s (24) -- 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 Verita
Nearby Names Like Verita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verita
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#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
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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, 1930–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Verita: Baby Name Since 1930 - 165 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verita. 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 Verita 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.