Girl nameCurrently #4,999 in the USSteady
Verna
//ˈvɜrnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Verna's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Verna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Verna |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 46 |
| 1881 | 30 |
| 1882 | 76 |
| 1883 | 108 |
| 1884 | 87 |
| 1885 | 108 |
| 1886 | 134 |
| 1887 | 129 |
| 1888 | 165 |
| 1889 | 174 |
| 1890 | 244 |
| 1891 | 203 |
| 1892 | 246 |
| 1893 | 292 |
| 1894 | 310 |
| 1895 | 326 |
| 1896 | 326 |
| 1897 | 350 |
| 1898 | 410 |
| 1899 | 329 |
| 1900 | 412 |
| 1901 | 367 |
| 1902 | 444 |
| 1903 | 424 |
| 1904 | 434 |
| 1905 | 494 |
| 1906 | 533 |
| 1907 | 538 |
| 1908 | 549 |
| 1909 | 588 |
| 1910 | 626 |
| 1911 | 646 |
| 1912 | 914 |
| 1913 | 1,046 |
| 1914 | 1,235 |
| 1915 | 1,584 |
| 1916 | 1,729 |
| 1917 | 1,804 |
| 1918 | 1,885 |
| 1919 | 1,835 |
| 1920 | 1,866 |
| 1921 | 1,831 |
| 1922 | 1,714 |
| 1923 | 1,724 |
| 1924 | 1,673 |
| 1925 | 1,628 |
| 1926 | 1,606 |
| 1927 | 1,552 |
| 1928 | 1,471 |
| 1929 | 1,354 |
| 1930 | 1,370 |
| 1931 | 1,227 |
| 1932 | 1,190 |
| 1933 | 1,090 |
| 1934 | 1,050 |
| 1935 | 986 |
| 1936 | 958 |
| 1937 | 948 |
| 1938 | 936 |
| 1939 | 927 |
| 1940 | 874 |
| 1941 | 862 |
| 1942 | 876 |
| 1943 | 889 |
| 1944 | 739 |
| 1945 | 727 |
| 1946 | 742 |
| 1947 | 782 |
| 1948 | 686 |
| 1949 | 745 |
| 1950 | 725 |
| 1951 | 677 |
| 1952 | 655 |
| 1953 | 657 |
| 1954 | 584 |
| 1955 | 627 |
| 1956 | 612 |
| 1957 | 613 |
| 1958 | 546 |
| 1959 | 514 |
| 1960 | 532 |
| 1961 | 472 |
| 1962 | 414 |
| 1963 | 366 |
| 1964 | 360 |
| 1965 | 274 |
| 1966 | 286 |
| 1967 | 274 |
| 1968 | 193 |
| 1969 | 213 |
| 1970 | 202 |
| 1971 | 177 |
| 1972 | 149 |
| 1973 | 117 |
| 1974 | 106 |
| 1975 | 103 |
| 1976 | 99 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 79 |
| 1979 | 68 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 79 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 46 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 27 |
Verna through the decades
- Verna peaked in 1918, when 1,885 babies were named Verna in the US.
- The 1920s were Verna's strongest decade, averaging 1,642 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Verna has risen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Verna currently ranks #4,999 in the US and is holding steady.