Total births
1,874
Girls' name · since 1915
Verlene
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,874 babies named Verlene, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1915–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Verlene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,874 have been recorded since 1915.
Verlene has 1,874 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1981.
- 1,874 total births
- 1915–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,874 girls have been named Verlene since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1915–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Verlene was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
63 babies were named Verlene in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Verlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verlene splits its recorded history at 1946: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verlene at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Verlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1981
- Peak year (1939)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Verlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Verlene's strongest decade.
507 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Verlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
285 births
- 1930s
1930s
507 births
- 1940s
1940s
416 births
- 1950s
1950s
388 births
- 1960s 182
1960s
182 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 507 births (27% of all-time use).
How Verlene 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 Verlene's total volume
Verlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verlene by state
Where Verlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 33 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Nebraska | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Verlene's total US births 3.4%
Even split
63 of 1,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Verlene appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verlene? ▼
Verlene has been given to 1,874 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 63 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Verlene most popular? ▼
Verlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 507 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Verlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verlene are Texas (63 births), Mississippi (38 births), Arkansas (35 births).
How long has the name Verlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Verlene since 1915 -- 67 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Verlene? ▼
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 Verlene's data
- Verlene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (507 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.
- Texas records the most Verlenes (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Verlene
Nearby Names Like Verlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verlene
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Verlene side by side: Verlene vs Veronica Verlene vs Vera Verlene vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1981 (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. "Verlene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,874 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verlene. 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 Verlene 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.