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Vera

Girl

Origin of the name

Vera has two sources: the Latin vera, “true,” and the Russian Vera, “faith.”

Classic name

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In 1918, Vera reached its peak: 3,923 girls, 1 baby in 553. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 205.
149,456births since 1880
1910sgeneration
No. 68rank at its peak, in 1918

Where babies named Vera are born

1918

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The darker the blue, the more common Vera is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Vera is most common in Mississippi (2.5 times), Arkansas (2.3) and Alabama (2.2), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Nellie · Pearl · Agnes · Myrtle · Alma · Viola

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