girl's name
Verbena
ver-BEE-nuh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 98
Verbena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Verbena is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1928, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Verbena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Verbena?
In 2015, Verbena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Verbena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Verbena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Verbena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Verbena
- English ver-BEE-nuh
Sibling Names for Verbena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Verbena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Verbena
How popular is the name Verbena?
In 2015, Verbena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Verbena a girl's or a boy's name?
Verbena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Verbena?
Verbena has 3 syllables.
When was Verbena most popular?
Verbena peaked in 1928, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.