Vera
How to say it: VEER-uh · /ˈvɪrə/
From Slavic meaning 'faith'; also associated with Latin 'vera' meaning 'true'. Used across European cultures.
Vera was the 229th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,482 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #229 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,482 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,143 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #208 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago in the 1900s Vera soared, and current use sits far below that height. A revival appears on the way.
What goes with it
Gentle and airy with soft consonants, Vera suggests virtue and truth. Clara aligns in spirit, and both travel easily.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vera is about 1 in 90.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Vera
- Vera Farmiga (born 1973)American actress
- Vera Zvonareva (born 1984)Russian tennis player
- Vera Rubin (1928–2016)American astronomer and physicist
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