How Many People Are Named Wera?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Wera. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 107 years old, and Wera peaked in popularity in 1931 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wera 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 Wera paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 107, Wera is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1929.
- Wera is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
107
years old
Peak Year
1931
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wera
Wera is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 10 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Wera as a female name
Ranked #4,874 in 1935
5 female births in 1935
Peak: 1931 (5 births)
Wera: Popularity Over Time
Wera by Decade
How has Wera 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
Wera + Last Name Combinations
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Wera: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wera?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Wera 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 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Wera a common name?
Wera is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wera most popular?
Wera reached peak popularity in 1931, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wera is approximately 107 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wera a female name?
Wera is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wera Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wera Smith, Wera Johnson, Wera 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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