girl's name
Verla
VER-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 6,190
Verla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1983 it was given to 9 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.
- Peaked in 1922, when 199 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Verla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 92 |
| 1900s | 224 |
| 1910s | 1,075 |
| 1920s | 1,779 |
| 1930s | 1,445 |
| 1940s | 860 |
| 1950s | 465 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 14 |
How Popular Is Verla?
In 1983, Verla was given to 9 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 Verla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Verla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Verla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Verla
- English VER-luh
Sibling Names for Verla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Verla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Verla
How popular is the name Verla?
In 1983, Verla was given to 9 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 Verla a girl's or a boy's name?
Verla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Verla?
Verla has 2 syllables.
When was Verla most popular?
Verla peaked in 1922, when 199 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.