Unisex Distribution0.0% Boy / 100.0% GirlFemale Archetype
First Recorded1880Data through: 2025
Peak Decade1920s3,923 births in 1918
π‘ The Vera Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningFaith or truth
Language OriginSlavic, Latin
Origin Typemultiple
Derived from the Slavic word 'vera' meaning 'faith', and also from the Latin word 'verus' meaning 'true'.
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Vera across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+21.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+40.6%
201520202025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record3,923births in 1918
Years in Top 10039 yrs
Years in Top 500103 yrs
Longest Streak146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,365
1890s: 6,377
1900s: 10,457
1910s: 28,289
1920s: 32,541
1930s: 18,023
1940s: 12,189
1950s: 11,041
1960s: 6,032
1970s: 2,258
1980s: 1,311
1990s: 869
2000s: 1,612
2010s: 9,052
2020s: 8,040
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesVer-a
Letter Count4 letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Length Percentile
Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.
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