Verne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Verne

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1919

200 babies

All-time total

6,719

#1,622 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Verne popularity over time

6,719 babies have been named Verne since 1880, 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

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	30	115	145	15	–	#429
1890s	81	213	294	29	+103%	#306
1900s	97	220	317	32	+8%	#380
1910s	243	996	1,239	124	+291%	#457
1920s	161	1,411	1,572	157	+27%	#486
1930s	89	939	1,028	103	-35%	#544
1940s	101	754	855	86	-17%	#659
1950s	65	670	735	74	-14%	#767
1960s	11	324	335	34	-54%	#1,091
1970s	–	125	125	13	-63%	#2,199
1980s	–	69	69	7	-45%	#2,958
1990s	–	5	5	1	-93%	#9,429
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The story of Verne

Verne 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 1880, 6,719 American babies have been named Verne, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 200 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Verne?

The median living Verne is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 1,600 people named Verne are alive in the United States today.

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

Verne year by year

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

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1990	–	–	5	#9,429
1985	–	–	11	#4,036
1980	–	–	16	#2,958
1975	–	–	12	#3,235
1970	–	–	12	#2,886
1965	–	–	26	#1,554
1960	6	#6,359	41	#1,241
1955	7	#5,177	76	#846
1950	11	#3,412	69	#824
1945	10	#3,120	63	#781
1940	7	#3,842	63	#787
1935	10	#2,918	95	#597
1930	10	#3,047	120	#552
1925	16	#2,371	141	#515
1920	19	#2,075	132	#534
1915	33	#1,225	124	#501
1910	18	#1,066	19	#703
1905	6	#1,916	18	#569
1900	8	#1,555	19	#575
1895	8	#1,292	20	#454
1890	7	#1,201	25	#357
1885	6	#1,041	15	#497
1880	–	–	11	#597

Famous people named Verne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Verne Troyer American actor (1969–2018) Contemporary
2 Verne Gagne American professional wrestler and football player (1926–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Verne?

The median living Verne is about 72 years old. Half of all living Vernes are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Verne are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Verne are alive in the United States, based on 6,719 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Verne in 2025?

Verne 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 Verne?

6,719 babies have been named Verne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verne most popular?

Verne peaked in 1919, when 200 newborns received the name.

Is Verne a boy or girl name?

Verne is used for both: about 13% of babies named Verne have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Verne rising or falling?

Verne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Verne?

Well-known people named Verne include Verne Troyer (actor), Verne Gagne (wrestler).

Names like Verne

Names that sound and feel close to Verne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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