Verene
A feminine given name derived from the Greek word "ver" meaning spring or prime of life.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Verene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verene today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verene births was 1926 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Verene is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verenes were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Verene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1926
8 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1956 SSA rank
#6,851
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Verene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verene from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Verene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Verene
The name Verene is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German word "warin," which means "to protect" or "to defend." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries, when Germanic names were prevalent throughout Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verene can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 9th century. This codex mentions a woman named Verene who lived in the region of present-day Germany. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval records and chronicles from the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 12th century, a noblewoman named Verene von Staufen lived in the German region of Swabia. She was a member of the influential Hohenstaufen dynasty and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Verene gained popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes in parts of Central Europe. One notable figure was Verene von Arx, a Swiss noblewoman born in 1512, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Reformation movement.
In the 17th century, Verene Elizabeth of Hesse-Homburg (1614-1670) was a German princess who served as the regent of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Homburg during the minority of her son. She was praised for her leadership and diplomatic skills during a turbulent period in European history.
Another notable figure was Verene Gottier (1727-1807), a Swiss painter and engraver who gained recognition for her skilled portraiture and landscape paintings. She was one of the few women artists of her time to achieve professional success and critical acclaim.
While the name Verene has roots in Germanic cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions, particularly in parts of Europe and North America. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name in most parts of the world.
People
Verene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Verene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Verene a common name?
We classify Verene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verene most popular?
The single biggest year for Verene was 1926, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verene is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Verene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Verene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Verene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Verene as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Verene on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.