Unisex name · peaked 1926

Veryl

Every Veryl since 1904 — 1,060 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Veryl
Peak year
1926
44 babies
All-time total
1,060
since 1904

The story of Veryl

Veryl 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 1904, 1,060 American babies have been named Veryl — about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Veryl year by year

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

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1955 11 #2,546
1950 9 #2,761
1945 10 #2,388
1940 11 #2,315
1935 8 #3,415 20 #1,580
1930 10 #3,048 11 #2,601
1925 15 #2,480 21 #1,741
1920 12 #2,886 19 #1,880
1915 10 #2,888 16 #1,872
1910 5 #2,768
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Veryl in 2025?

Veryl 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 Veryl?

1,060 babies have been named Veryl in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Veryl most popular?

Veryl peaked in 1926, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Veryl a boy or girl name?

Veryl is used for both: about 35% of babies named Veryl have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Veryl rising or falling?

Veryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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