Total births
1,543
Girls' name · since 1880
Vertie
Vertie has 1,543 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,543
- total births
- 1880–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1,543 girls have been named Vertie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vertie recorded 1,543 times among girls since 1880, 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 1880 to 1966.
- 1,543 total births
- 1880–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,543 girls have been named Vertie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 1,543
- total births
- 1880–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vertie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
50 babies were named Vertie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Vertie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vertie's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vertie at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Vertie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1966
- Peak year (1916)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Vertie popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1920 (Vertie as boys' name)
Vertie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vertie's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vertie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 84
1880s
84 births
- 1890s 130
1890s
130 births
- 1900s
1900s
162 births
- 1910s
1910s
327 births
- 1920s
1920s
357 births
- 1930s
1930s
273 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 357 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vertie 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 Vertie's total volume
Vertie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vertie by state
Where Vertie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 192 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 65 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Vertie's total US births 12.4%
Even split
192 of 1,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vertie? ▼
1,543 babies have been named Vertie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1916 with 50 births.
When was Vertie most popular? ▼
Vertie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Vertie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vertie are North Carolina (192 births), Texas (65 births), Kentucky (24 births).
How long has the name Vertie been used? ▼
Records for Vertie go back to 1880, giving 87 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Vertie? ▼
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 Vertie's data
- Vertie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Verties (192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Vertie
Nearby Names Like Vertie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vertie
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 Vertie side by side: Vertie vs Veronica Vertie vs Vera Vertie 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, 1880–1966 (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. "Vertie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,543 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vertie. 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 Vertie 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.