Veryl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	–	5	1	–	–
1910s	115	130	245	25	+4800%	#1,202
1920s	133	206	339	34	+38%	#1,413
1930s	78	138	216	22	-36%	#1,580
1940s	43	112	155	16	-28%	#1,905
1950s	–	94	94	9	-39%	#2,041
1960s	–	6	6	1	-94%	#4,044
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

115

130

245

+4800%

#1,202

1920s

133

206

339

+38%

#1,413

1930s

138

216

-36%

#1,580

1940s

112

155

-28%

#1,905

1950s

–

-39%

#2,041

1960s

–

-94%

#4,044

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Veryl?

The median living Veryl is about 79 years old; half are between 71 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Veryl 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.

Veryl 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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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
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	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Veryl?

The median living Veryl is about 79 years old. Half of all living Veryls are between 71 and 85 years old.

How many people named Veryl are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Veryl are alive in the United States, based on 1,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Veryl popularity over time

The story of Veryl

How old are people named Veryl?

Veryl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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