Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1907
Verlena
349 babies named Verlena in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1907–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Verlena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 349 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Verlena recorded 349 times among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 1981.
- 349 total births
- 1907–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Verlena since 1907, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 349
- total births
- 1907–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Verlena was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Verlena in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Verlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verlena splits its recorded history at 1942: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verlena at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Verlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1981
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Verlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Verlena's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Verlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 78 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verlena? ▼
Verlena has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 12 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Verlena most popular? ▼
Verlena was most popular in the 1930s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Verlena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Verlena since 1907 -- 75 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Verlena? ▼
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 Verlena's data
- Verlena's decade-level peak was the 1930s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Verlena
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Verda Girl
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Vernice Girl
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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, 1907–1981 (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. "Verlena: Baby Name Since 1907 - 349 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verlena. 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 Verlena 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.