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How Many People Are Named Verna?
Estimated people named Verna living in the U.S. today
16,357
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 69,586
- Peak year: 1918 (1,885 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,357
Verna by age group — who carries the name today?
Verna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Verna
Verna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 69,586 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,357 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,896 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vernas 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 Verna in the US?
An estimated 16,357 people named Verna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Verna rare — about 1 in 20,896 Americans.
Is Verna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Verna is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Verna most popular?
Verna peaked in 1918, when 1,885 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Verna?
Verna ranks #1,785 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).