Verlyn
Every Verlyn since 1912 — 1,920 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Verlyn
Verlyn 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 1912, 1,920 American babies have been named Verlyn — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 71 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 Verlyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Verlyn 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,306 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,467 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,358 | 15 | #2,203 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,564 | 34 | #1,311 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,296 | 28 | #1,391 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,374 | 24 | #1,375 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,840 | 32 | #1,207 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,997 | 44 | #968 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,418 | 51 | #957 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,929 | 19 | #1,867 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,721 | 16 | #2,124 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,450 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Verlyn in 2025?
Verlyn 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 Verlyn?
1,920 babies have been named Verlyn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Verlyn most popular?
Verlyn peaked in 1934, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Verlyn a boy or girl name?
Verlyn is used for both: about 25% of babies named Verlyn have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Verlyn rising or falling?
Verlyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.