Verity
Girl name · #1480 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Verity? In official American birth records, Verity has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Verity is currently the #1480 girl name in the United States — 145 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,414 girls born in 2025 was named Verity.
Babies named Verity per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Verity first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 145 babies and a rank of #1478. 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 Verity against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Verity in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Verity is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Verity will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Verity is most common
State-level data for Verity 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 Verity
Statistically, parents drawn to Verity tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clarity, Divinity, Yitty, Purity, and Gitty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Verity | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 | #1478 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1699 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1898 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1616 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Verity?
In official American birth records, the name Verity first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Verity a popular girl name?
Verity ranked #1480 among girls in 2025 with 145 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Verity most popular?
Verity peaked in 2025, when 145 American girls received the name (ranked #1478 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Verity?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,414 newborn American girls was named Verity. 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.