Total births
84
Unisex name · since 1914
Verley
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Verley, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Verley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 84 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Verley recorded 84 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1942.
- 84 total births
- 1914–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Verley since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 84
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Verley was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Verley in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Verley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verley splits its recorded history at 1925: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verley at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Verley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1942
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Verley popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1918 (Verley as boys' name)
Verley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verley's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Verley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verley? ▼
84 babies have been named Verley since 1914. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1926 with 9 births.
When was Verley most popular? ▼
Verley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Is Verley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 84 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Verley been used? ▼
Records for Verley go back to 1914, giving 29 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Verley? ▼
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 Verley's data
- Verley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1940s -- 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 Verley
Nearby Names Like Verley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verley
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 Verley side by side: Verley vs Veronica Verley vs Vera Verley vs Verna
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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, 1914–1942 (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. "Verley: Baby Name Since 1914 - 84 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verley. 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 Verley 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.