Verlie
Every Verlie since 1887 — 2,460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verlie
Verlie 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 1887, 2,460 American babies have been named Verlie — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 82 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 Verlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verlie 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,316 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,676 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,773 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,433 | 6 | #3,662 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,585 | 7 | #2,983 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,633 | 6 | #3,443 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,263 | 5 | #4,118 |
| 1930 | 45 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 1920 | 62 | #930 | 12 | #2,592 |
| 1915 | 65 | #818 | 11 | #2,449 |
| 1910 | 35 | #720 | — | — |
| 1905 | 23 | #776 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #831 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #982 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,091 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verlie in 2025?
Verlie 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 Verlie?
2,460 babies have been named Verlie in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verlie most popular?
Verlie peaked in 1917, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Verlie a boy or girl name?
Verlie is used for both: about 93% of babies named Verlie have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Verlie rising or falling?
Verlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.