Verna
How to say it: VUR-nuh · /ˈvɜːrnə/
Feminine of Vernon, from Latin vernus meaning 'of spring' - popular in early 20th-century US.
Verna was the 2,515th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,342 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,515 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,342 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Verna peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Verna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Verna
- Verna Felton (1890–1966)American actress
- Verna Bloom (1938–2019)American actress
- Verna Fields (1918–1982)American film editor and entertainment industry executive
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