Veer
Boy name · #942 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Veer? In official American birth records, Veer has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Veer ranks #942 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 250 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,200 boys born in 2025 was named Veer.
Babies named Veer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Veer first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 250 babies and a rank of #940. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Veer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Veer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Veer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Veer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Veer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Veer is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Veer is most common in NJ (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Veer is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Veer
Statistically, parents drawn to Veer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameer, Vander, Adler, Aveer, and Casper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Veer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 | #940 |
| 2024 | 202 | #1076 |
| 2023 | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1025 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1105 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1134 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 156 | #1202 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1252 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1275 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1473 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1459 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Veer?
In official American birth records, the name Veer first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Veer a popular boy name?
Veer ranked #942 among boys in 2025 with 250 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Veer most popular?
Veer peaked in 2025, when 250 American boys received the name (ranked #940 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Veer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,200 newborn American boys was named Veer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.