girl's name
Verta
VUR-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,093
Verta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1972 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 1922, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Verta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 42 |
| 1900s | 76 |
| 1910s | 210 |
| 1920s | 261 |
| 1930s | 233 |
| 1940s | 136 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 6 |
How Popular Is Verta?
In 1972, Verta 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 Verta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Verta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Verta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Verta
- English VUR-tuh
Sibling Names for Verta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Verta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Verta
How popular is the name Verta?
In 1972, Verta 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 Verta a girl's or a boy's name?
Verta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Verta?
Verta has 2 syllables.
When was Verta most popular?
Verta peaked in 1922, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.