Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Verlan
2 syllablesPeak year: 19276 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
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Verlan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Verlan |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
Verlan through the decades
- Verlan peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were named Verlan in the US.
- The 1930s were Verlan's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1952–1968), use of Verlan has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.