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How Many People Are Named Vera?
Estimated people named Vera living in the U.S. today
44,663
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 148,368
- Peak year: 1918 (3,934 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,663
Vera by age group — who carries the name today?
Vera popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vera
Vera has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 148,368 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,663 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,653 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Veras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Vera in the US?
An estimated 44,663 people named Vera are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vera rare — about 1 in 7,653 Americans.
Is Vera a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vera is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Vera most popular?
Vera peaked in 1918, when 3,934 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vera?
Vera ranks #975 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).