Verline
A feminine name derived from the French word "vair" meaning "variegated."
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the first name Verline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verline today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verline births was 1933 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verline. 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 Verline is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verlines were born before 1959.
People living today
315
~ 1 in 1,088,109 Americans
Peak year
1933
38 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1971 SSA rank
#9,605
Tracked since 1912
Census
Verline in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 494 people with the first name Verline, which placed it at #20,791 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
#20,791
National first-name rank
People counted
494
494 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verline
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verline is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are White (22.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.6%). 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 Verline 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 Verline at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.9% · 360
- White22.9% · 113
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 6
- Two or more races1.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Verline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verline from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verline 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 Verline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Verlines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Verline, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Verline
The name Verline is a feminine given name of uncertain origin. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the French word "vert," meaning green, and the English suffix "-line," which is often used to create feminine names. This suggests that the name may have its roots in the French language or culture, possibly originating in the medieval period.
One theory suggests that Verline may have been inspired by the French word "verlaine," which refers to a type of green glass or glazed pottery. However, there is no concrete evidence linking the name directly to this term.
Historically, the name Verline does not appear to have any significant references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records. The earliest documented use of the name is relatively modern, with records showing it being used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Verline was Verline Hutchinson (1885-1964), an American actress and vaudeville performer who was active in the early 20th century. Another notable figure was Verline Peterman (1910-1988), an American opera singer and music educator from Oklahoma.
In the literary world, Verline Stripling (1914-1992) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books and articles on various topics, including her experiences growing up in rural Texas.
In the field of education, Verline Hughes (1922-2008) was an American educator and civil rights activist who played a significant role in the desegregation of schools in Oklahoma.
Verline Fournier (1928-2018) was a Canadian politician and social worker who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1985 to 1994, representing the Parti Québécois.
While the name Verline is not extremely common, it has been used throughout various parts of the world, particularly in North America and certain European countries. However, its precise origins and the reasons behind its creation remain somewhat of a mystery, leaving room for further exploration and research into the fascinating history of this unique name.
People
Verline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verline 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
Verline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verline 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 1,088,109 US residents.
Is Verline a common name?
We classify Verline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,088 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verline most popular?
The single biggest year for Verline was 1933, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verline is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Verline in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 494 people with the name Verline, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,791 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 Verline 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 Verline?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Verline leans strongly female. 489 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (2.0%). 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 Verline?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verline is Black at 72.9%. The next largest groups are White (22.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.6%). 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 Verline most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Verline in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (360 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 Verline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verline 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 Verline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verline 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 Verline 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 Verline as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Verline, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.