Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1934

Verlyn

Gender Unisex · 25% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verlyn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1934
71 babies
All-time total
1,920
#4,084 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Verlyn popularity over time

1,920 babies have been named Verlyn since 1912, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 42 63 105 11 – #2,251
1920s 120 293 413 41 +293% #901
1930s 130 427 557 56 +35% #886
1940s 97 245 342 34 -39% #1,207
1950s 85 258 343 34 0% #1,311
1960s 14 118 132 13 -62% #2,144
1970s – 18 18 2 -86% #4,420
1980s – 5 5 1 -72% #7,297
1990s – 5 5 1 0% #10,748
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Verlyn?

The median living Verlyn is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 82. An estimated 700 people named Verlyn 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.

Verlyn year by year

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

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1975 – – 5 #6,306
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Verlyn?

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

How many people named Verlyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Verlyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,920 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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