Holding steady.
Popularity of Verlene since 1915
Babies named Verlene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 285 |
| 1930s | 507 |
| 1940s | 416 |
| 1950s | 388 |
| 1960s | 182 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verlene emerged in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1915, as part of a trend of -lene suffixed names. Its peak year was 1939, when it saw its greatest frequency. The name has since become rare, with a stable trajectory in recent years. Although it did not rank in the top 1000, it reflects the creative naming patterns of its era, blending familiar sounds like Vera and the fashionable -lene ending.
Verlene is a 20th-century coinage, likely combining Vera (from Latin 'true') with the popular feminine suffix -lene, as seen in names like Darlene and Marlene. It may also be considered a feminine form of Verl, a surname or given name of unclear derivation. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1915 and saw modest use, peaking in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vera, Lena, Lennie
Sibling names for Verlene
Names that share Verlene's style, for a brother or sister.
