Verner
Every Verner since 1881 — 2,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verner
Verner 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 1881, 2,134 American babies have been named Verner — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 79 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 Verner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #12,048 |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,253 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,783 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,822 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,409 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,678 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,133 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #2,015 |
| 1945 | — | — | 19 | #1,576 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,979 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,537 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,219 | 40 | #1,113 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,728 | 47 | #1,009 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,373 | 65 | #844 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,239 | 61 | #773 |
| 1910 | — | — | 11 | #1,039 |
| 1905 | — | — | 13 | #696 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #835 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,076 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #989 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #761 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Verner
- Verner von Heidenstam Writer · 1859–1940
- Verner Panton Architect · 1926–1998
- Verner Järvinen Athlete · 1870–1941
- Verner Weckman Wrestler · 1882–1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verner in 2025?
Verner 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 Verner?
2,134 babies have been named Verner in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verner most popular?
Verner peaked in 1917, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Verner a boy or girl name?
Verner is used for both: about 8% of babies named Verner have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Verner rising or falling?
Verner has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Verner?
Well-known people named Verner include Verner von Heidenstam (writer), Verner Panton (architect), Verner Järvinen (athlete).