Verla
Every Verla since 1890 — 6,190 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verla
Verla 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 1890, 6,190 American babies have been named Verla. Its peak came in 1922, when 199 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Verla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,811 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,932 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,302 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,731 |
| 1950 | 66 | #1,143 |
| 1945 | 71 | #900 |
| 1940 | 114 | #654 |
| 1935 | 149 | #530 |
| 1930 | 160 | #538 |
| 1925 | 173 | #546 |
| 1920 | 174 | #540 |
| 1915 | 143 | #530 |
| 1910 | 53 | #569 |
| 1905 | 25 | #731 |
| 1900 | 22 | #800 |
| 1895 | 22 | #683 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,090 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verla in 2025?
Verla 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 Verla?
6,190 babies have been named Verla in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verla most popular?
Verla peaked in 1922, when 199 newborns received the name.
Is Verla a boy or girl name?
Verla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Verla rising or falling?
Verla has been roughly stable over the past decade.