Unisex name · since 1895

Verl

Verl has 2,517 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

2,517
total births
1895–1987
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade

Verl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,517 have been recorded since 1895.

Verl has 2,517 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1987.

  • 2,517 total births
  • 1895–1987 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 27% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

2,517 boys have been named Verl since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.

2,517
total births
1895–1987
years on record
1920s
peak decade
27%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

27% of everyone ever named Verl was born in this single decade.

1918
Single peak year

86 babies were named Verl in 1918 - its busiest year on record.

Verl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Verl splits its recorded history at 1940: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Verl at a glance

Last recorded 1987

Total births

2,517

Since 1895

93 years of records

Peak year

1918

86 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1987

Active since

1895

Recorded for 93 years

Last year on file: 1987

Verl popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1987

Last recorded 1987
Peak year (1918)
86
Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
020406080100 189519131923193319431953196319741987 5

Verl popularity over time - girls

211 total births recorded since 1898 (Verl as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 211 births
46810121416 1898191219161920192419281948 5

Verl by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Verl's strongest decade.

689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Verl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 689 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Verl compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Verl's total volume

Verl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Verl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Verl
Verl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Verl by state

Where Verl concentrates geographically, total births since 1895

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Verl
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Utah
299 11.9%
#2 Idaho
84 3.3%
#3 Kansas
81 3.2%
#4 Iowa
63 2.5%
#5 Missouri
44 1.7%
#6 Ohio
40 1.6%
#7 Oklahoma
39 1.5%
#8 Indiana
30 1.2%
Utah share of Verl's total US births 11.9%
Even split

299 of 2,517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Verl appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Verl? ▼
2,517 babies have been named Verl since 1895. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1918 with 86 births.
When was Verl most popular? ▼
Verl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 689 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Verl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verl are Utah (299 births), Idaho (84 births), Kansas (81 births).
Is Verl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,517 births, and as a girl's name it has 211 births.
How long has the name Verl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Verl since 1895 -- 93 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Verl? ▼
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 Verl's data

  • Verl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (689 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Utah records the most Verls (299 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Verl

Nearby Names Like Verl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verl

Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births

Compare Verl side by side: Verl vs Vernon Verl vs Vern Verl 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, 1895–1987 (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. "Verl: Baby Name Since 1895 - 2,517 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verl. 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 Verl 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.