Total births
1,093
Girls' name · since 1887
Verta
Verta has 1,093 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,093
- total births
- 1887–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Verta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,093 have been recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Verta recorded 1,093 times among girls since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1972.
- 1,093 total births
- 1887–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,093 girls have been named Verta since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 1,093
- total births
- 1887–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Verta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
33 babies were named Verta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Verta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verta splits its recorded history at 1929: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verta at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Verta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1972
- Peak year (1922)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Verta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verta's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Verta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 76
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
210 births
- 1920s
1920s
261 births
- 1930s
1930s
233 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 261 births (24% of all-time use).
How Verta 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 Verta's total volume
Verta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verta by state
Where Verta concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Verta's total US births 4.1%
Even split
45 of 1,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verta? ▼
Verta has been given to 1,093 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 33 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Verta most popular? ▼
Verta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Verta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verta are Texas (45 births), North Carolina (13 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Verta been used? ▼
Verta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 86 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Verta? ▼
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 Verta's data
- Verta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vertas (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Verta
Nearby Names Like Verta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verta
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 Verta side by side: Verta vs Veronica Verta vs Vera Verta vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1887–1972 (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. "Verta: Baby Name Since 1887 - 1,093 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verta. 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 Verta 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.