Holding steady.
Popularity of Verline since 1912
Babies named Verline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 93 |
| 1920s | 257 |
| 1930s | 290 |
| 1940s | 230 |
| 1950s | 157 |
| 1960s | 56 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verline is a name that exemplifies the American penchant for creating distinctive feminine names in the early 20th century. First recorded in 1912, it reached its peak popularity in 1933, during a decade when many similar -line and -leen names were fashionable. Though it never entered the top ranks of baby names, its usage was concentrated in the 1930s, reflecting a stable but minor presence. The name's trajectory suggests it was never widely adopted, and by the late 20th century it had largely fallen out of use. Verline remains a rare and distinctive choice, tied to a specific era of American naming trends.
Verline is likely an American coinage of the early 20th century, formed by combining the popular name Vera (meaning 'faith' in Slavic) or the prefix Ver- with the fashionable suffix -line, as seen in names like Doreen or Marlene. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Verlene, itself a blend of Vera and Eileen. The name saw modest use in the 1920s and 1930s in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ver, Lina, Vera
Sibling names for Verline
Names that share Verline's style, for a brother or sister.
