Total births
1,963
Unisex name · since 1881
Verner
1,963 babies named Verner in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,963
- total births
- 1881–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,963 boys have been named Verner since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Verner has 1,963 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2000.
- 1,963 total births
- 1881–2000 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,963 boys have been named Verner since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,963
- total births
- 1881–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Verner was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
70 babies were named Verner in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Verner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verner's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verner at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Verner popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2000
- Peak year (1917)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Verner popularity over time - girls
171 total births recorded since 1913 (Verner as girls' name)
Verner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verner's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Verner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 85
1890s
85 births
- 1900s 103
1900s
103 births
- 1910s
1910s
468 births
- 1920s
1920s
503 births
- 1930s
1930s
272 births
- 1940s 201
1940s
201 births
- 1950s 141
1950s
141 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 503 births (26% of all-time use).
How Verner 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 Verner's total volume
Verner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Verner by state
Where Verner concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 71 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 6 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Verner's total US births 3.6%
Even split
71 of 1,963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Verner appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verner? ▼
Verner has been given to 1,963 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 70 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Verner most popular? ▼
Verner was most popular in the 1920s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Verner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verner are Minnesota (71 births), Illinois (35 births), Georgia (22 births).
Is Verner a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Verner is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,963 births, and as a girl's name it has 171 births.
How long has the name Verner been used? ▼
Records for Verner go back to 1881, giving 120 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Verner? ▼
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 Verner's data
- Verner's decade-level peak was the 1920s (503 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Verners (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Verner
Nearby Names Like Verner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verner
Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Verner side by side: Verner vs Vernon Verner vs Vern Verner vs Verne
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, 1881–2000 (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. "Verner: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,963 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verner. 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 Verner 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.