Holding steady.
Popularity of Verma since 1898
Babies named Verma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Verma's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 21 |
| 1910s | 154 |
| 1920s | 252 |
| 1930s | 200 |
| 1940s | 162 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verma is a rare and somewhat mysterious name that saw its brief peak in 1906, when it was recorded 5 times. According to the Social Security data, the name has never ranked among the top 1,000, and its usage has remained stable at very low numbers, with no recorded births in recent years. Its origins are disputed: it may be an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ní Bheirn, or a variant of the Italian surname Verme. The name's obscurity and unclear etymology make it an unusual choice, reflecting a style that resonated with a few families in the early 1900s.
Verma is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be derived from the Italian surname Verma, which itself could be a variant of Verme, from the Latin 'vermis' meaning 'worm', though this connection is speculative. Alternatively, it might be an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ní Bheirn (a feminine form of Ó Beirn, meaning 'descendant of Bearn'). The name saw some use in the United States in the early 1900s, but its exact derivation remains unclear.
Sibling names for Verma
Names that share Verma's style, for a brother or sister.
