Holding steady.
Popularity of Vere since 1884
Babies named Vere per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vere's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 12 |
| 1890s | 6 | 11 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 |
| 1910s | 0 | 62 |
| 1920s | 11 | 87 |
| 1930s | 0 | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vere is a rare English given name with aristocratic associations, primarily used in the late 19th century. Its first recorded year is 1884, and its peak year of usage was 1888, though data from the Social Security Administration does not provide a rank or a precise 1-in-N frequency due to its scarcity. The name has remained stable in its low usage, never achieving widespread popularity. Vere is largely unisex in potential but historically favored for boys, and it has no strong ties to any particular state in the U.S.
Vere may derive from the Latin 'verus' meaning 'true', but it is also associated with the Norman surname de Vere, which is of uncertain origin. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, particularly in England.
Sibling names for Vere
Names that share Vere's style, for a brother or sister.
