Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Verlinda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verlinda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
44 babies
All-time total
610
#10,440 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Verlinda popularity over time

610 babies have been named Verlinda since 1943, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

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
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1940s 52 5 – #2,846
1950s 259 26 +398% #1,627
1960s 201 20 -22% #2,060
1970s 74 7 -63% #4,531
1980s 18 2 -76% #8,151
1990s 6 1 -67% #13,088
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Verlinda

Verlinda 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 1943, 610 American babies have been named Verlinda. Its peak came in 1958, when 44 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 Verlinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Verlinda?

The median living Verlinda is about 65 years old; half are between 58 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Verlinda are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Verlinda year by year

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

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1985 5 #12,444
1980 8 #8,151
1975 7 #7,961
1970 10 #5,402
1965 16 #3,258
1960 32 #2,060
1955 25 #2,218
1950 22 #2,119
1945 6 #4,526
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Verlinda?

The median living Verlinda is about 65 years old. Half of all living Verlindas are between 58 and 71 years old.

How many people named Verlinda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Verlinda are alive in the United States, based on 610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Verlinda in 2025?

Verlinda 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 Verlinda?

610 babies have been named Verlinda in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verlinda most popular?

Verlinda peaked in 1958, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Verlinda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Verlinda rising or falling?

Verlinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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