Verena
A female given name from German.
Every Verena since 1890 — 1,989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verena
Verena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,771 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 1,989 American babies have been named Verena. Its peak came in 1916, when 43 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 Verena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,771 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,204 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,241 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,462 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,826 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,640 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,844 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,773 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,689 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,889 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,819 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,444 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,547 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,098 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,321 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,863 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,044 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,443 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,717 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,343 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,787 |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,002 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,567 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,144 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,725 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,791 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,217 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,278 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,536 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,466 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,242 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,944 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,167 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,719 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,900 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,198 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,944 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,917 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,103 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,572 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,546 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,568 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,624 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,688 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,104 |
| 1895 | 12 | #981 |
| 1890 | 11 | #869 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Verena
- Verena Sailer Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Verena mean?
A female given name from German.
How popular is the name Verena in 2025?
Verena ranked #3,771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Verena?
1,989 babies have been named Verena in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verena most popular?
Verena peaked in 1916, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Verena a boy or girl name?
Verena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Verena rising or falling?
Verena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Verena?
Well-known people named Verena include Verena Sailer (athlete).