Verna
1 country#3459 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Verna’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
69,638 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3459 · peaked in 1918 with 1,885 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Verna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↓545 |
| 2008 | #4089 | ↑1141 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↓3590 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑1497 |
| 2011 | #4807 | ↑1375 |
| 2012 | #5253 | ↓446 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑831 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↑497 |
| 2015 | #5288 | ↓1363 |
| 2016 | #3588 | ↑1700 |
| 2017 | #4066 | ↓478 |
| 2018 | #3918 | ↑148 |
| 2019 | #5041 | ↓1123 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↑493 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↓689 |
| 2022 | #3893 | ↑1344 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↓1233 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↑233 |
| 2025 | #3459 | ↑1434 |
Frequently asked questions about Verna
Is Verna a popular name?
Yes — Verna currently ranks #3459 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Verna more common for boys or girls?
Verna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Verna most popular?
Verna peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,885 recorded births that year.
Is Verna rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Verna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #227 in 1880 to #3459 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Verna?
At least 69,638 babies have been recorded with the name Verna across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Verna?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Verna include Trisha, Twila, Yeimy, Zaryah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Verna in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.