Name Legacy

Vera

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Vera was most popular in 1918, when 3,934 American babies were given the name — ranking #117 that year. In 2025 it ranked #458, with 1,482 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 149,854 people named Vera.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#117
Births that year3,934
Total since 1880149,854

Vera over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Vera’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Russian · "faith", also Latin for "true"

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org