Verena
Girl name · #3717 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Verena? In official American birth records, Verena has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Verena, placing it at #3717 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Verena.
Babies named Verena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 135-year story
Verena first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 43 girls were named Verena — good for #1059 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Verena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Verena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Verena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Verena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Verena is most common
State-level data for Verena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Verena
Statistically, parents drawn to Verena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ena, Verona, Filomena, Rowena, and Minna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Verena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Verena?
In official American birth records, the name Verena first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Verena a popular girl name?
Verena ranked #3717 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Verena most popular?
Verena peaked in 1916, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #1059 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Verena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Verena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.