Veer
Boy name · #942 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Veer scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Veer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Veer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Veers were CA (41), NJ (27), TX (22), NY (19), IL (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.