Total births
2,598
Girls' name · since 1890
Versie
Versie has 2,598 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13515
- among girls today
- 2,598
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Versie is the #13515 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,598 recorded since 1890.
Versie has 2,598 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13515 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, 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 1890 to 2024.
- #13515 among girls today
- 2,598 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Versie is currently the #13515 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 2,598 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13515
- among girls today
- 2,598
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Versie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Versie was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
99 babies were named Versie in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
How Versie compares
2,598 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Versie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Versie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Versie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Versie's full recorded timeline at 1933, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Versie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1914
Current rank
#13,515
Active since
1890
Versie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2024
- Peak year (1914)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Versie popularity over time - boys
103 total births recorded since 1900 (Versie as boys' name)
Versie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Versie's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Versie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s 200
1900s
200 births
- 1910s
1910s
561 births
- 1920s
1920s
595 births
- 1930s
1930s
455 births
- 1940s
1940s
316 births
- 1950s 214
1950s
214 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 595 births (23% of all-time use).
How Versie 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 Versie's total volume
Versie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Versie by state
Where Versie concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 261 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 196 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 147 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 115 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 104 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 99 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 71 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 62 | 2.4% |
Arkansas share of Versie's total US births 10.0%
Even split
261 of 2,598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Versie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Versie? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 2,598 babies named Versie. Today it holds rank #13515 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 99 births.
When was Versie most popular? ▼
Versie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Versie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Versie are Arkansas (261 births), Texas (196 births), Mississippi (147 births).
How long has the name Versie been used? ▼
Records for Versie go back to 1890, giving 135 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Versie? ▼
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 Versie's data
- Versie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (595 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Versies (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Versie
Nearby Names Like Versie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Versie
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 Versie side by side: Versie vs Veronica Versie vs Vera Versie vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Versie
Zela #13514
609 births · Peak 1916
Mackie #13516
597 births · Peak 1936
Nollie #13513
365 births · Peak 2012
Madalene #13517
1,426 births · Peak 1919
Launa #13512
2,649 births · Peak 2006
Gayle #13518
61,357 births · Peak 1951
Hilaria #13511
982 births · Peak 1930
Idabelle #13519
613 births · Peak 1918
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, 1890–2024 (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. "Versie: #13515 Girls' Name - 2,598 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/versie. 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 Versie 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.