Total births
25
Unisex name · since 1928
Vero
Vero has 25 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12551
- among boys today
- 25
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vero is the #12551 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 25 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Vero recorded 25 times among boys since 1928, holding rank #12551 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #12551 among boys today
- 25 born since 1928
- 2020s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vero is currently the #12551 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 25 born since 1928, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12551
- among boys today
- 25
- born since 1928
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Vero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12551
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Vero was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vero in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Vero compares
25 9th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vero's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vero splits its recorded history at 2023: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births).
Vero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#12,551
Active since
1928
Vero popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Vero popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1916 (Vero as girls' name)
Vero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vero's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Vero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vero? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 25 babies named Vero. Today it holds rank #12551 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 5 births.
When was Vero most popular? ▼
Vero was most popular in the 2020s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Is Vero a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vero is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 25 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Vero been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vero since 1928 -- 98 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vero? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Vero
Nearby Names Like Vero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vero
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 Vero side by side: Vero vs Vernon Vero vs Vern Vero vs Verne
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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, 1928–2025 (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. "Vero: #12551 Unisex Name - 25 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vero. 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 Vero 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.