Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1917

Verner

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Verner is a Scandinavian name of Germanic origins from the given name Werner.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Verner
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
79 babies
All-time total
2,134
#3,344 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Verner popularity over time

2,134 babies have been named Verner since 1881, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 52 52 5 – #522
1890s – 85 85 9 +63% #500
1900s – 103 103 10 +21% #533
1910s 55 468 523 52 +408% #695
1920s 71 503 574 57 +10% #844
1930s 35 272 307 31 -47% #1,055
1940s 5 201 206 21 -33% #1,297
1950s 5 141 146 15 -29% #1,673
1960s – 83 83 8 -43% #2,295
1970s – 35 35 4 -58% #3,822
1980s – 10 10 1 -71% #7,253
1990s – 5 5 1 -50% #10,094
2000s – 5 5 1 0% #12,048
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Verner

Verner 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 1881, 2,134 American babies have been named Verner, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 79 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 Verner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Verner?

The median living Verner is about 73 years old; half are between 62 and 82. An estimated 400 people named Verner are alive in the United States today.

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

Verner year by year

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

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2000 – – 5 #12,048
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1980 – – 5 #7,253
1975 – – 7 #4,783
1970 – – 8 #3,822
1965 – – 5 #4,409
1960 – – 11 #2,678
1955 – – 15 #2,133
1950 – – 15 #2,015
1945 – – 19 #1,576
1940 – – 14 #1,979
1935 – – 21 #1,537
1930 5 #5,219 40 #1,113
1925 5 #5,728 47 #1,009
1920 7 #4,373 65 #844
1915 6 #4,239 61 #773
1910 – – 11 #1,039
1905 – – 13 #696
1900 – – 11 #835
1895 – – 6 #1,076
1890 – – 6 #989
1885 – – 8 #761
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Verner

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

  1. 1 Verner Panton Verner Panton Danish furniture designer (1926–1998) Contemporary
  2. 2 Verner von Heidenstam Verner von Heidenstam Swedish poet and novelist (1859–1940) 19th century
  3. 3 Verner Weckman Verner Weckman Finnish wrestler (1882–1968) 19th century
  4. 4 Verner Järvinen Verner Järvinen Finnish athletics competitor 1870–1941 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Verner?

The median living Verner is about 73 years old. Half of all living Verners are between 62 and 82 years old.

How many people named Verner are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Verner are alive in the United States, based on 2,134 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Verner mean?

Verner is a Scandinavian name of Germanic origins from the given name Werner.

How popular is the name Verner in 2025?

Verner 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 Verner?

2,134 babies have been named Verner in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Verner most popular?

Verner peaked in 1917, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Verner a boy or girl name?

Verner is used for both: about 8% of babies named Verner have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Verner rising or falling?

Verner has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Verner?

Well-known people named Verner include Verner Panton (architect), Verner von Heidenstam (writer), Verner Weckman (wrestler).

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