Total births
4,314
Girls' name · since 1880
Verona
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,314 babies named Verona, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6171
- among girls today
- 4,314
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Verona is the #6171 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,314 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verona has been recorded 4,314 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #6171 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 2025.
- #6171 among girls today
- 4,314 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Verona is currently the #6171 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 4,314 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6171
- among girls today
- 4,314
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Verona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Verona was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
111 babies were named Verona in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Verona compares
4,314 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Verona's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Verona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,314 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Verona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verona's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#6,171
Active since
1880
Verona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Verona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verona's strongest decade.
893 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Verona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 47
1880s
47 births
- 1890s 154
1890s
154 births
- 1900s 343
1900s
343 births
- 1910s
1910s
822 births
- 1920s
1920s
893 births
- 1930s
1930s
534 births
- 1940s
1940s
393 births
- 1950s 275
1950s
275 births
- 1960s 187
1960s
187 births
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 99
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 287
2010s
287 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 893 births (21% of all-time use).
How Verona 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 Verona's total volume
Verona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verona by state
Where Verona concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 294 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 251 | 5.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 63 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 49 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 38 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 26 | 0.6% |
Wisconsin share of Verona's total US births 6.8%
Even split
294 of 4,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Verona appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verona? ▼
4,314 babies have been named Verona since 1880. It currently ranks #6171 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 111 births.
When was Verona most popular? ▼
Verona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 893 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Verona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verona are Wisconsin (294 births), Minnesota (251 births), North Carolina (63 births).
How long has the name Verona been used? ▼
Records for Verona go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Verona? ▼
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 Verona's data
- Verona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (893 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Veronas (294 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Verona
Nearby Names Like Verona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verona
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#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
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Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Verona: #6171 Girls' Name - 4,314 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verona. 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 Verona 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.