Verity
How to say it: VAIR-ih-tee · /ˈvɛrɪti/
From Latin veritas meaning 'truth' - Puritan virtue name revived for its crisp moral clarity.
Verity was the 1,193rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 145 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,143 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,193 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 145 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,864 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,143 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most of its use has come lately. Currently at its peak in the 2020s, it looks ready to move higher.
What goes with it
Clear and crisp with a breathy lift and a virtue theme. Felicity harmonizes beautifully.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Verity is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #438.
Famous people named Verity
- Verity Lambert (1935–2007)English television and film producer
- Verity Rushworth (born 1985)British actress
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