Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1939

Verlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verlene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1939
63 babies
All-time total
1,874
#4,898 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Verlene popularity over time

1,874 babies have been named Verlene since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1939Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 53 5 – #2,361
1920s 285 29 +438% #1,302
1930s 507 51 +78% #890
1940s 416 42 -18% #1,009
1950s 388 39 -7% #1,322
1960s 182 18 -53% #2,297
1970s 38 4 -79% #6,541
1980s 5 1 -87% #12,137
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The story of Verlene

Verlene 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 1915, 1,874 American babies have been named Verlene. Its peak came in 1939, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Verlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Verlene?

The median living Verlene is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 82. An estimated 900 people named Verlene are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Verlene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 6 #9,031
1970 7 #7,052
1965 12 #3,946
1960 24 #2,510
1955 51 #1,421
1950 49 #1,322
1945 39 #1,291
1940 51 #1,009
1935 49 #992
1930 36 #1,271
1925 28 #1,604
1920 13 #2,720
1915 8 #3,412
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Verlene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Verlene?

The median living Verlene is about 74 years old. Half of all living Verlenes are between 67 and 82 years old.

How many people named Verlene are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Verlene are alive in the United States, based on 1,874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Verlene in 2025?

Verlene 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 Verlene?

1,874 babies have been named Verlene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verlene most popular?

Verlene peaked in 1939, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Verlene a boy or girl name?

Verlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Verlene rising or falling?

Verlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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