Unisex name · peaked 1935

Verdell

Every Verdell since 1907 — 3,425 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 Verdell
Peak year
1935
81 babies
All-time total
3,425
since 1907

The story of Verdell

Verdell 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 1907, 3,425 American babies have been named Verdell — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Verdell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Verdell 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
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 5 #14,137
2009
2008 6 #12,463
2007 6 #12,272
2006
2005 7 #10,095
2004 8 #8,878
2003 5 #12,675
2002 7 #9,346
2001
2000 7 #9,077
1995 7 #7,759
1990 7 #7,144
1985 9 #4,674
1980 14 #3,249
1975 5 #6,305
1970 5 #9,314 15 #2,506
1965 10 #4,485 16 #2,076
1960 28 #2,242 21 #1,809
1955 32 #1,905 16 #2,043
1950 44 #1,395 21 #1,653
1945 53 #1,095 18 #1,627
1940 41 #1,148 20 #1,571
1935 58 #911 23 #1,451
1930 55 #1,001 19 #1,749
1925 46 #1,149 25 #1,532
1920 46 #1,117 17 #2,046
1915 19 #1,794 14 #2,059
1910 7 #2,128
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Verdell in 2025?

Verdell 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 Verdell?

3,425 babies have been named Verdell in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verdell most popular?

Verdell peaked in 1935, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Verdell a boy or girl name?

Verdell is used for both: about 61% of babies named Verdell have been girls and 39% boys.

Is the name Verdell rising or falling?

Verdell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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