Girls' name · since 1911

Verlee

Verlee has 573 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

573
total births
1911–1956
years on record
1930s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

573 girls have been named Verlee since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Verlee recorded 573 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1956.

  • 573 total births
  • 1911–1956 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

573 girls have been named Verlee since 1911, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.

573
total births
1911–1956
years on record
1930s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Verlee was born in this single decade.

1930
Single peak year

24 babies were named Verlee in 1930 - its busiest year on record.

Verlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Verlee splits its recorded history at 1933: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Verlee at a glance

Last recorded 1956

Total births

573

Since 1911

46 years of records

Peak year

1930

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1956

Active since

1911

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 1956

Verlee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1956

Last recorded 1956
Peak year (1930)
24
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
0510152025 191119171923192919351941194719531956 6

Verlee by decade

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

1930s was Verlee's strongest decade.

176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Verlee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 176 births (31% of all-time use).

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

How Verlee 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 Verlee's total volume

Verlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Verlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080100 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 Verlee
Verlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Verlee by state

Where Verlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1911

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Verlee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Iowa
18 3.1%
Iowa share of Verlee's total US births 3.1%

18 of 573 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Verlee?
573 babies have been named Verlee since 1911. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1930 with 24 births.
When was Verlee most popular?
Verlee was most popular in the 1930s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Verlee most popular?
The top states for the name Verlee are Iowa (18 births).
How long has the name Verlee been used?
Records for Verlee go back to 1911, giving 46 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Verlee?
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 Verlee's data

  • Verlee's decade-level peak was the 1930s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Iowa records the most Verlees (18 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.

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, 1911–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Verlee: Baby Name Since 1911 - 573 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verlee. 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 Verlee 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.