Verdie
Every Verdie since 1880 — 2,820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verdie
Verdie 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, 2,820 American babies have been named Verdie — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 87 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 Verdie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verdie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,675 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,090 | 6 | #3,866 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,432 | — | — |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,541 | — | — |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,373 | 5 | #3,911 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,098 | 6 | #3,622 |
| 1930 | 47 | #1,083 | 8 | #3,276 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,018 | 9 | #3,135 |
| 1920 | 72 | #856 | 11 | #2,755 |
| 1915 | 60 | #847 | 6 | #3,807 |
| 1910 | 45 | #638 | — | — |
| 1905 | 30 | #655 | — | — |
| 1900 | 32 | #633 | — | — |
| 1895 | 24 | #637 | — | — |
| 1890 | 20 | #598 | — | — |
| 1885 | 12 | #655 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #674 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verdie in 2025?
Verdie 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 Verdie?
2,820 babies have been named Verdie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verdie most popular?
Verdie peaked in 1918, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Verdie a boy or girl name?
Verdie is used for both: about 93% of babies named Verdie have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Verdie rising or falling?
Verdie has been roughly stable over the past decade.