Holding steady.
Popularity of Verdie since 1880
Babies named Verdie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Verdie's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 97 | 0 |
| 1890s | 245 | 0 |
| 1900s | 330 | 6 |
| 1910s | 540 | 40 |
| 1920s | 592 | 76 |
| 1930s | 362 | 60 |
| 1940s | 254 | 5 |
| 1950s | 143 | 19 |
| 1960s | 39 | 0 |
| 1970s | 12 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verdie enjoyed a modest vogue in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its peak usage occurring in 1891. Though it has not ranked among top names in recent decades, it remains a recognizable vintage choice. The name's first recorded year in the Social Security data is 1880, and its trajectory has been stable but low. Its most common variant, Verda, also faded from use. With no strong associations to particular states or modern revivals, Verdie stays a quiet relic of an earlier naming style.
Verdie likely emerged as a feminine given name in the late 19th century, possibly as a diminutive of Verda (associated with Latin viridis "green") or as a variant of Vera (Latin for "truth") or Virgil. It is often considered an elaboration of the name Verda or a respelling of Verdy, a French surname derived from verd, meaning "green." The name saw modest popularity in the United States, peaking around the 1890s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Verd, Dee
Sibling names for Verdie
Names that share Verdie's style, for a brother or sister.
