girls' name · peaked 1918

Verda

Every Verda since 1882 — 8,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verda
Peak year
1918
283 babies
All-time total
8,069
since 1882

The story of Verda

Verda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 8,069 American babies have been named Verda. Its peak came in 1918, when 283 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Verda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Verda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
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2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
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2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 7 #11,373
1985
1980
1975 5 #10,572
1970 8 #6,343
1965 27 #2,341
1960 32 #2,059
1955 40 #1,638
1950 52 #1,284
1945 61 #993
1940 75 #826
1935 128 #570
1930 162 #535
1925 198 #502
1920 271 #403
1915 226 #400
1910 113 #367
1905 71 #405
1900 69 #401
1895 48 #409
1890 36 #428
1885 17 #541
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Verda in 2025?

Verda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Verda?

8,069 babies have been named Verda in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verda most popular?

Verda peaked in 1918, when 283 newborns received the name.

Is Verda a boy or girl name?

Verda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Verda rising or falling?

Verda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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