Verlin
Every Verlin since 1905 — 4,104 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verlin
Verlin 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 1905, 4,104 American babies have been named Verlin — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 130 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 Verlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #14,122 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,922 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,385 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,403 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,225 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #12,047 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,960 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,145 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,122 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,603 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,749 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,055 |
| 1965 | — | — | 30 | #1,427 |
| 1960 | — | — | 39 | #1,271 |
| 1955 | — | — | 44 | #1,135 |
| 1950 | — | — | 59 | #897 |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,006 | 47 | #952 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,839 | 72 | #725 |
| 1935 | — | — | 78 | #687 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,326 | 68 | #781 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,927 | 86 | #701 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,581 | 79 | #738 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,914 | 57 | #815 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,577 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #992 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verlin in 2025?
Verlin 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 Verlin?
4,104 babies have been named Verlin in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verlin most popular?
Verlin peaked in 1929, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Verlin a boy or girl name?
Verlin is used for both: about 7% of babies named Verlin have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Verlin rising or falling?
Verlin has been roughly stable over the past decade.