How Many People Are Named Verlin?
An estimated 1,450 people in the United States have the first name Verlin. It is predominantly male (92.9%). The average bearer is 69 years old, and Verlin peaked in popularity in 1929 with 130 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Verlin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Verlin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Verlin is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
1,450
About 1 in 236,382 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
92.9% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1929
130 births
Total Registered
4,104
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Verlin
Verlin is predominantly male (92.9%), though 292 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Verlin as a male name
Ranked #14,073 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1929 (117 births)
Verlin as a female name
Ranked #7,775 in 1964
5 female births in 1964
Peak: 1924 (19 births)
Verlin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Verlin span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 931 babies were registered. Verlin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Verlin by Decade
How has Verlin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Verlin by State
Birth registrations for Verlin span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri. The lowest are in Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota. On average, about 62 Verlins were registered per state.
Verlin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Verlin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Verlin
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Verlin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verlin?
We estimate approximately 1,450 people named Verlin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 236,382 Americans share this first name.
Is Verlin a common name?
Verlin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,104 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Verlin most popular?
Verlin reached peak popularity in 1929, when 130 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Verlin is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Verlin a male name?
Verlin is predominantly male. 92.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Verlin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Verlin Smith, Verlin Johnson, Verlin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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