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.

#3,951 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,598
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade

Versie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,598 have been recorded since 1890.

Versie has 2,598 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1890 to 2024.

  • #3,951 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,598 born since 1890
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Versie ranks #3,951 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,598 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,951 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,598
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Versie's 2,598 recorded births place it above 94.53% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

11 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

11 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Arkansas.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1914)
99
Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
050100150 189019021913192419351946195719682024 6

Versie popularity over time - boys

103 total births recorded since 1900 (Versie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 103 births
4681012 1900191919241932193819491958 6

Versie by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (595 births, 23% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 595 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -32, 8.5%-54, 6.5%-114, 4%-45, 5.8%-47, 11.4%-49, 5.6%-51, 7.8%-65, 4.1%-146, 3%-57, 3.3%-112, 6.9%-146, 3.2%-141, 2.8%-143, 3.1%-146, 2.9%Versie-135, 3.8%Versie
Versie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Versie by state

Where Versie concentrates geographically, total births since 1890

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Versie
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,951 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 99 births.
Where does Versie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Versie ranks #3,951 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Versie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.