unisex name
Verle
VURL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,279
Verle is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1978 it was given to 6 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 1920, when 96 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Verle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 50 |
| 1910s | 441 |
| 1920s | 720 |
| 1930s | 519 |
| 1940s | 277 |
| 1950s | 156 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 14 |
How Popular Is Verle?
In 1978, Verle was given to 6 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 Verle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Verle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Verle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Verle
- English VURL
Sibling Names for Verle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Verle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Verle
How popular is the name Verle?
In 1978, Verle was given to 6 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 Verle a girl's or a boy's name?
Verle is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Verle?
Verle has 1 syllable.
When was Verle most popular?
Verle peaked in 1920, when 96 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.