Total births
5,841
Unisex name · since 1880
Verne
5,841 babies named Verne in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,841
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
5,841 boys have been named Verne since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verne has been recorded 5,841 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1990.
- 5,841 total births
- 1880–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,841 boys have been named Verne since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 5,841
- total births
- 1880–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Verne was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
167 babies were named Verne in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Verne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verne's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verne at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Verne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1990
- Peak year (1919)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Verne popularity over time - girls
878 total births recorded since 1882 (Verne as girls' name)
Verne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verne's strongest decade.
1,411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Verne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 115
1880s
115 births
- 1890s 213
1890s
213 births
- 1900s 220
1900s
220 births
- 1910s
1910s
996 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,411 births
- 1930s
1930s
939 births
- 1940s
1940s
754 births
- 1950s
1950s
670 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,411 births (24% of all-time use).
How Verne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Verne's total volume
Verne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Verne by state
Where Verne concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 411 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 409 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 300 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 271 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 197 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 171 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 143 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 123 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Verne's total US births 7.0%
Even split
411 of 5,841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Verne appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verne? ▼
5,841 babies have been named Verne since 1880. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1919 with 167 births.
When was Verne most popular? ▼
Verne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,411 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Verne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verne are Illinois (411 births), California (409 births), Iowa (300 births).
Is Verne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,841 births, and as a girl's name it has 878 births.
How long has the name Verne been used? ▼
Verne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 111 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Verne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verlin, Vernell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Verne's data
- Verne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,411 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vernes (411 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Verne
Nearby Names Like Verne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verne
Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Vernie Boy
2,760 births
Compare Verne side by side: Verne vs Vernon Verne vs Vern Verne vs Verlin
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, 1880–1990 (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. "Verne: Baby Name Since 1880 - 5,841 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verne. 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 Verne 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.