Verl
Every Verl since 1895 — 2,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verl
Verl 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 1895, 2,728 American babies have been named Verl — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 96 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 Verl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verl 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,509 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,266 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,202 |
| 1955 | — | — | 25 | #1,571 |
| 1950 | — | — | 25 | #1,498 |
| 1945 | — | — | 37 | #1,072 |
| 1940 | — | — | 46 | #949 |
| 1935 | — | — | 46 | #938 |
| 1930 | — | — | 43 | #1,067 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,724 | 65 | #831 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,581 | 77 | #753 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,887 | 69 | #714 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,764 | 9 | #1,187 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,085 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,075 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verl in 2025?
Verl 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 Verl?
2,728 babies have been named Verl in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verl most popular?
Verl peaked in 1918, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Verl a boy or girl name?
Verl is used for both: about 8% of babies named Verl have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Verl rising or falling?
Verl has been roughly stable over the past decade.