Verne
Every Verne since 1880 — 6,719 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verne
Verne 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 1880, 6,719 American babies have been named Verne — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 200 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 Verne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,429 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #4,036 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,958 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,235 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,886 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,554 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,359 | 41 | #1,241 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,177 | 76 | #846 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,412 | 69 | #824 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,120 | 63 | #781 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,842 | 63 | #787 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,918 | 95 | #597 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,047 | 120 | #552 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,371 | 141 | #515 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,075 | 132 | #534 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,225 | 124 | #501 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,066 | 19 | #703 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,916 | 18 | #569 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,555 | 19 | #575 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,292 | 20 | #454 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,201 | 25 | #357 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,041 | 15 | #497 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #597 |
Famous people named Verne
- Verne Troyer Actor · 1969–2018
- Verne Gagne Wrestler · 1926–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verne in 2025?
Verne 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 Verne?
6,719 babies have been named Verne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verne most popular?
Verne peaked in 1919, when 200 newborns received the name.
Is Verne a boy or girl name?
Verne is used for both: about 13% of babies named Verne have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Verne rising or falling?
Verne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Verne?
Well-known people named Verne include Verne Troyer (actor), Verne Gagne (wrestler).