Jane vs Vera
Vera leads today (#205 vs #221), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jane and Vera per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#221
#205
Babies named in 2025
1,380
1,482
Peak year
1945
1899
Trend
Rising since 2005
Rising since 1996
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
379,876
149,456
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