Verle
Every Verle since 1890 — 2,279 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verle
Verle 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 1890, 2,279 American babies have been named Verle — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Verle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verle 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,821 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,910 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #2,033 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,901 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,876 |
| 1945 | — | — | 29 | #1,247 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,989 | 33 | #1,181 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,412 | 44 | #967 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,416 | 44 | #1,050 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,008 | 39 | #1,141 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,436 | 64 | #852 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,958 | 42 | #978 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,765 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,528 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,420 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,520 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verle in 2025?
Verle 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 Verle?
2,279 babies have been named Verle in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verle most popular?
Verle peaked in 1920, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Verle a boy or girl name?
Verle is used for both: about 23% of babies named Verle have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Verle rising or falling?
Verle has been roughly stable over the past decade.