Total births
17
Unisex name · since 1923
Verlen
Verlen has 17 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Verlen since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verlen has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1941.
- 17 total births
- 1923–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Verlen since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Verlen was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Verlen in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Verlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verlen's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verlen at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Verlen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1941
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Verlen popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1926 (Verlen as girls' name)
Verlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verlen's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Verlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verlen? ▼
Verlen has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 6 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Verlen most popular? ▼
Verlen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Verlen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verlen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Verlen been used? ▼
Records for Verlen go back to 1923, giving 19 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Verlen? ▼
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 Verlen's data
- Verlen's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Verlen
Nearby Names Like Verlen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verlen
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Vern Boy
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Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Verlen side by side: Verlen vs Vernon Verlen vs Vern Verlen 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, 1923–1941 (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. "Verlen: Baby Name Since 1923 - 17 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verlen. 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 Verlen 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.