Verita
A feminine name derived from Italian meaning "truth" or "honesty".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Verita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verita today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verita births was 1963 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verita. 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.
People living today
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
1963
13 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1979 SSA rank
#11,921
Tracked since 1930
Census
Verita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 202 people with the first name Verita, which placed it at #38,178 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,178
National first-name rank
People counted
202
202 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verita is Black at 62.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Verita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Verita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.9% · 127
- White28.2% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 6
- Two or more races3.0% · 6
Popularity
Verita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verita from the 1930s through to the 1970s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Verita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verita 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 Verita 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 Verita
The name Verita is derived from the Latin word "veritas," which means truth or truthfulness. This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where the concept of truth was highly revered and personified as the goddess Veritas.
During the Roman era, Veritas was depicted as a classical female figure, often holding a mirror as a symbol of her ability to reflect the truth. The name Verita was likely used as an embodiment of this virtue, bestowed upon individuals with the hope that they would embody the qualities of honesty and integrity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Verita can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it appeared in various Roman historical records and inscriptions. One notable example is the inscription on the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, which mentions a woman named Verita who donated funds for the construction of the church.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Verita. In the 6th century, Verita of Milan was a renowned Christian martyr who faced persecution for her faith. During the Renaissance period, Verita Luzzara (1445-1499) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and scholars.
In the 18th century, Verita Britten (1726-1804) was a British author and poet, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Another notable figure was Verita Schreiber (1848-1920), a German painter and sculptor who was part of the Munich Secession movement and is known for her portrayal of female figures.
In the 20th century, Verita Mukherjee (1923-2001) was an Indian writer and journalist who made significant contributions to Bengali literature and advocated for women's rights. Her works explored social issues and the complexities of human relationships.
The name Verita has a rich history, rooted in the ancient Roman culture and its reverence for the concept of truth. Throughout the centuries, it has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds, each leaving their mark on history with their achievements and contributions to society.
People
Verita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verita 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
Verita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verita 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 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Verita a common name?
We classify Verita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verita most popular?
The single biggest year for Verita was 1963, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verita is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Verita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 202 people with the name Verita, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,178 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Verita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Verita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Verita appears almost entirely female. Of the 206 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Verita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verita is Black at 62.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Verita most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Verita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.9% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Verita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verita 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 Verita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verita 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 Verita 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.
How many people have Verita as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Verita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.