Veer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#942

among boys · ↑139 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

250

named Veer · +24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 6,832

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

250 babies

All-time total

2,922

#2,578 all-time among boys

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Veer popularity over time

2,922 babies have been named Veer since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#6,076
2000s	351	35	+3410%	#1,686
2010s	1,309	131	+273%	#1,206
2020s (to 2025)	1,252	209	+59%	#942

Where Veer is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	266	0.16	outside top 500
2027	280	0.16	outside top 500
2028	293	0.17	outside top 500
2029	305	0.18	outside top 500
2030	315	0.18	outside top 500

Where Veer is most popular

Boys named Veer per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.125 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Veer born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	110	0.546	+337%
Washington	57	0.348	+179%
Massachusetts	34	0.247	+98%
California	222	0.243	+94%
Illinois	58	0.227	+81%
Virginia	42	0.221	+77%
New York	81	0.187	+50%
Georgia	42	0.166	+33%
Maryland	19	0.159	+27%
North Carolina	31	0.121	≈ national
Connecticut	8	0.118	-5%
Pennsylvania	29	0.109	-13%
Texas	93	0.106	-16%
Ohio	17	0.064	-49%
Tennessee	10	0.055	-56%
Florida	26	0.055	-56%
Arizona	6	0.037	-71%
Michigan	5	0.024	-80%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Veer

Veer is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #942 in 2025 with 250 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 2,922 American babies have been named Veer. Its peak came in 2025, when 250 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Veer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Veer?

The median living Veer is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 2,900 people named Veer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Veer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	250	#942
2024	202	#1,081
2023	224	#985
2022	216	#1,029
2021	188	#1,107
2020	172	#1,140
2019	158	#1,213
2018	156	#1,206
2017	146	#1,255
2016	143	#1,277
2015	111	#1,501
2014	110	#1,484
2013	113	#1,466
2012	138	#1,279
2011	121	#1,384
2010	113	#1,460
2009	94	#1,686
2008	59	#2,261
2007	57	#2,302
2006	44	#2,695
2005	44	#2,562
2004	22	#4,124
2003	7	#9,529
2002	12	#6,066
2001	6	#10,487
2000	6	#10,295
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Veer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Veer?

The median living Veer is about 7 years old. Half of all living Veers are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Veer are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Veer are alive in the United States, based on 2,922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Veer in 2025?

Veer ranked #942 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 250 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Veer?

2,922 babies have been named Veer in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Veer most popular?

Veer peaked in 2025, when 250 newborns received the name.

Is Veer a boy or girl name?

Veer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Veer rising or falling?

Veer is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Veer become more popular?

Veer is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 315 boys named Veer in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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