Total births
319
Boys' name · since 1916
Verlan
Verlan has 319 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 319
- total births
- 1916–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Verlan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 319 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verlan has been recorded 319 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1968.
- 319 total births
- 1916–1968 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
319 boys have been named Verlan since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1968.
- 319
- total births
- 1916–1968
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Verlan was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
16 babies were named Verlan in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Verlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verlan's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verlan at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Verlan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1968
- Peak year (1927)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Verlan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Verlan as girls' name)
Verlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Verlan's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Verlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 96 births (30% of all-time use).
Verlan by state
Where Verlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 1.6% |
Iowa share of Verlan's total US births 1.6%
5 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verlan? ▼
Verlan has been given to 319 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 16 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Verlan most popular? ▼
Verlan was most popular in the 1930s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Verlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verlan are Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Verlan been used? ▼
Records for Verlan go back to 1916, giving 53 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Verlan? ▼
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 Verlan's data
- Verlan's decade-level peak was the 1930s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Verlans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Verlan
Nearby Names Like Verlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verlan
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 Verlan side by side: Verlan vs Vernon Verlan vs Vern Verlan vs Verne
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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, 1916–1968 (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. "Verlan: Baby Name Since 1916 - 319 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verlan. 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 Verlan 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.