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Verna

Girl

Origin of the name

Verna is a name of uncertain origin; it may be linked to the Latin vernus, “of spring.”

Classic name

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In 1918, Verna reached its peak: 1,873 girls, 1 baby in 1,159. Few fads, plenty of staying power: it appears in 146 years out of 146. Latest ranking, 2025: No. 3458.
69,113births since 1880
1910sgeneration
No. 125rank at its peak, in 1918

Where babies named Verna are born

1918

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

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Verna is most common in North Dakota (4.2 times), South Dakota (3.5) and Arkansas (2.7), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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