Verlean
Every Verlean since 1917 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verlean
Verlean 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 1917, 453 American babies have been named Verlean. Its peak came in 1955, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Verlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | 8 | #5,272 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,432 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,548 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,068 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,118 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,027 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,429 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,645 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,405 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,938 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verlean in 2025?
Verlean 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 Verlean?
453 babies have been named Verlean in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verlean most popular?
Verlean peaked in 1955, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Verlean a boy or girl name?
Verlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Verlean rising or falling?
Verlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.