Vertis
A feminine given name derived from Latin virtus meaning "virtue" or "courage".
Name Census estimates that about 341 living Americans carry the first name Vertis. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Vertis today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vertis births was 1932 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vertis. 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 Vertis is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vertis' were born before 1966.
People living today
341
~ 1 in 1,005,145 Americans
Peak year
1932
32 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1987 SSA rank
#5,433
Tracked since 1911
Census
Vertis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 408 people with the first name Vertis, which placed it at #23,859 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
#23,859
National first-name rank
People counted
408
408 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vertis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vertis is Black at 77.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Vertis 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 Vertis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.7% · 317
- White16.9% · 69
- Two or more races2.7% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Vertis
Vertis is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 920 total registrations, 587 (63.8%) were male and 333 (36.2%) were female.
Vertis as a male name
- Ranked #5,433 in 1987
- 8 male births in 1987
- Peak: 1917 (20 births)
Vertis as a female name
- Ranked #6,019 in 1967
- 7 female births in 1967
- Peak: 1915 (22 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Vertis on both sides of the split. Of the 407 people counted with this name, 252 were male (61.9%) and 155 were female (38.1%).
Popularity
Vertis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vertis from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 195 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vertis 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 Vertis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vertis' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, Mississippi, Texas recorded the most babies named Vertis, while Texas, Mississippi, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vertis
The given name Vertis is believed to have originated from the Latin language, specifically derived from the word "virtus," which means "virtue" or "excellence." The name is thought to have emerged during the Roman Empire period, possibly as early as the 1st century AD.
Vertis was a name commonly used in ancient Rome and was often given to individuals who were admired for their virtuous character, moral strength, or courageous deeds. The name carried connotations of valor, integrity, and a commitment to upholding noble principles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vertis can be found in Roman inscriptions and historical documents dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. These records mention individuals bearing the name, although specific details about their lives are often scarce.
In terms of historical figures, Vertis does not appear to have been a widely used name throughout the course of history. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name, including:
1. Vertis Howard (1888-1976), an American lawyer and civil rights activist who played a significant role in desegregating public schools in the United States.
2. Vertis Craft (1907-1985), an American baseball player who spent several years in the Negro leagues during the 1930s and 1940s.
3. Vertis Hardiman (1920-2005), an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1963 to 1979.
4. Vertis E. Christ (1901-1983), an American physicist and inventor who contributed to the development of radar technology during World War II.
5. Vertis Wilkins (1914-1976), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Wilkins Brothers Inc., a successful hair care product company.
While the name Vertis has its roots in Latin and was used in ancient Roman times, it does not appear to have been widely popular or prominent throughout history. Nevertheless, the name's association with virtue and excellence has endured, and it continues to be used, albeit infrequently, in various cultures and societies.
People
Vertis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vertis 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
Vertis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vertis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 341 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vertis 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 1,005,145 US residents.
Is Vertis a common name?
We classify Vertis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 920 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vertis most popular?
The single biggest year for Vertis was 1932, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vertis is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vertis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 408 people with the name Vertis, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,859 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 Vertis 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 Vertis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Vertis on both sides of the split. Of the 407 people counted with this name, 252 were male (61.9%) and 155 were female (38.1%). 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 Vertis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vertis is Black at 77.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Vertis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Vertis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.7% (317 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 Vertis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vertis a male name?
Yes, 63.8% of people registered as Vertis in the SSA data are male. 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 Vertis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vertis 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 Vertis 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 Vertis as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Vertis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.