Total births
1,852
Girls' name · since 1966
Verity
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,852 babies named Verity, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1859
- among girls today
- 1,852
- born since 1966
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Verity is the #1859 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,852 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Verity recorded 1,852 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #1859 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #1859 among girls today
- 1,852 born since 1966
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Verity is currently the #1859 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,852 born since 1966, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1859
- among girls today
- 1,852
- born since 1966
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Verity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1859
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Verity was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
145 babies were named Verity in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Verity compares
1,852 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Verity's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Verity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,852 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Verity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Verity's full recorded timeline at 2001, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Verity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,859
Active since
1966
Verity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Verity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Verity's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Verity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 213
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
684 births
- 2020s
2020s
722 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 722 births (39% of all-time use).
How Verity 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 Verity's total volume
Verity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verity by state
Where Verity concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 113 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.0% |
California share of Verity's total US births 6.3%
Even split
117 of 1,852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Verity appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verity? ▼
1,852 babies have been named Verity since 1966. It currently ranks #1859 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 145 births.
When was Verity most popular? ▼
Verity was most popular in the 2020s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Verity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verity are California (117 births), Texas (113 births), Ohio (49 births).
How long has the name Verity been used? ▼
Records for Verity go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Verity? ▼
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 Verity's data
- California records the most Veritys (117 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 Verity
Nearby Names Like Verity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verity
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
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Verity: #1859 Girls' Name - 1,852 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verity. 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 Verity 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.