Verity
4 countries#339 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Verity was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,325 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 154 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,128 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #339 · peaked in 2009 with 146 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,852 births recorded 1966–2025 · currently #1478 · peaked in 2025 with 145 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Washington, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
194 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1976 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Verity’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #438 | — |
| 2003 | #415 | ↑23 |
| 2004 | #398 | ↑17 |
| 2005 | #361 | ↑37 |
| 2006 | #409 | ↓48 |
| 2007 | #336 | ↑73 |
| 2008 | #363 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #314 | ↑49 |
| 2010 | #334 | ↓20 |
| 2011 | #390 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #366 | ↑24 |
| 2013 | #358 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #344 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #331 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #354 | ↓23 |
| 2017 | #329 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #349 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #377 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #354 | ↑23 |
| 2021 | #339 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Verity
Is Verity a popular name?
Yes — Verity currently ranks #339 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Verity more common for boys or girls?
Verity is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Verity most popular?
Verity peaked in 2009 in England & Wales, with 146 recorded births that year.
Is Verity rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Verity’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #311 in 1996 to #339 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Verity?
At least 5,177 babies have been recorded with the name Verity across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Verity popular in more than one country?
Yes — Verity appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Verity?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Verity include Hosanna, Nathalie, Wyatt, Amiah.
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