Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1920
Vertell
Vertell has 52 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Vertell since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vertell has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1920 to 1956.
- 52 total births
- 1920–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Vertell since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 52
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vertell was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vertell in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Vertell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vertell splits its recorded history at 1938: 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 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vertell at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Vertell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1956
- Peak year (1938)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Vertell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vertell's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vertell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (40% of all-time use).
Vertell by state
Where Vertell concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 24 | 46.2% |
South Carolina share of Vertell's total US births 46.2%
24 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vertell? ▼
52 babies have been named Vertell since 1920. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1938 with 8 births.
When was Vertell most popular? ▼
Vertell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Vertell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vertell are South Carolina (24 births).
How long has the name Vertell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vertell since 1920 -- 37 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Vertell? ▼
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 Vertell's data
- Vertell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Vertells (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Vertell
Nearby Names Like Vertell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vertell
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 Vertell side by side: Vertell vs Veronica Vertell vs Vera Vertell 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, 1920–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vertell: Baby Name Since 1920 - 52 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vertell. 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 Vertell 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.