Holding steady.
Popularity of Verlie since 1887
Babies named Verlie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Verlie's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 | 0 |
| 1890s | 113 | 0 |
| 1900s | 252 | 0 |
| 1910s | 491 | 33 |
| 1920s | 585 | 66 |
| 1930s | 388 | 36 |
| 1940s | 246 | 32 |
| 1950s | 135 | 11 |
| 1960s | 43 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verlie first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1887, and its popularity peaked in 1904. Like many names of its era, Verlie was a creation of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, likely formed from fashionable sounds or as a feminine counterpart to male names. The name's trajectory has been stable but obscure, never entering the top 1000 after the 1930s, and it remains a rare choice today. Verlie reflects a time when names like Verna, Myrtle, and Elmer were more common, and it carries a vintage charm that may appeal to parents seeking a unique historical name.
The name Verlie first appeared in the late 19th century, likely as a variant of the name Verla, which itself may be a short form of names like Verna or Vera. Another possibility is that it is a feminine form of the Latin name Virgil, derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, of uncertain meaning. Verlie saw its peak usage in the early 1900s, particularly in the United States, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ver, Lee
Sibling names for Verlie
Names that share Verlie's style, for a brother or sister.
