Girl name
Vera
As of 2025, Vera ranks #205 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,482 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #246 to #205 over the past five years. SSA records for Vera go back to 1880; the peak came in 1915 at #65, with 3,460 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #66 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#205
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#65
in 1915 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
1,482
girls named Vera
Vera popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vera is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#66), Maine (#96), Alaska (#134)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Vera in the most recent year of SSA data.