Unisex name · peaked 1918

Verl

Every Verl since 1895 — 2,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verl
Peak year
1918
96 babies
All-time total
2,728
since 1895

The story of Verl

Verl 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 1895, 2,728 American babies have been named Verl — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 96 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 Verl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Verl 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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1970 9 #3,509
1965 14 #2,266
1960 15 #2,202
1955 25 #1,571
1950 25 #1,498
1945 37 #1,072
1940 46 #949
1935 46 #938
1930 43 #1,067
1925 5 #5,724 65 #831
1920 9 #3,581 77 #753
1915 10 #2,887 69 #714
1910 5 #2,764 9 #1,187
1905 7 #1,085
1900
1895 6 #1,075
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Verl in 2025?

Verl 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 Verl?

2,728 babies have been named Verl in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verl most popular?

Verl peaked in 1918, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Verl a boy or girl name?

Verl is used for both: about 8% of babies named Verl have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Verl rising or falling?

Verl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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