Vera - A very unique female name
Vera at a glance
Vera is ranked #204 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,472 births in 2025. It peaked in 1915 at #65 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #204
- Births in 2025
- 1,472
- Peak year
- 1915 (#65)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #246 in 2020 → #204 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 886 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (34 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 886 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vera peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 65.
Famous with this name
Vera Farmiga
Vera Miles
Vera Filatova
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Vera is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vera is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #74 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #437.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vera is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Vera origin and meaning
Russian and Slavic
"Faith" — Russian vera, faith; the name is also associated with Latin verus, "true," by later tradition
Vera is the Russian word and name for faith, one of the three theological-virtue sisters (Faith, Hope, and Love) in Orthodox tradition. In America it peaked in 1918, disappeared into grandmother territory, and has been reviving steadily, rising from #246 in 2020 to #204 in 2025.
Attested etymology
Vera is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Vera, pop culture references for the name Vera and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Vera
We've found the following names that sound similar to Vera, sorted by popularity.
Veera / Vara / Vira / Veria / Viera /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 204 |
| 2024 | 226 |
| 2023 | 224 |
| 2022 | 224 |
| 2021 | 229 |
| 2020 | 246 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2018 | 257 |
| 2017 | 275 |
| 2016 | 310 |
| 2015 | 310 |
| 2014 | 362 |
| 2013 | 424 |
| 2012 | 498 |
| 2011 | 514 |
| 2010 | 671 |
| 2009 | 905 |
| 2008 | 1084 |
| 2007 | 1261 |
| 2006 | 1429 |
| 2005 | 1391 |
| 2004 | 1604 |
| 2003 | 1768 |
| 2002 | 1686 |
| 2001 | 1986 |
| 2000 | 1594 |
| 1999 | 2242 |
| 1998 | 1609 |
| 1997 | 2499 |
| 1996 | 1953 |
| 1995 | 2321 |
| 1994 | 1609 |
| 1993 | 1571 |
| 1992 | 1686 |
| 1991 | 1684 |
| 1990 | 1537 |
| 1989 | 1526 |
| 1988 | 1616 |
| 1987 | 1327 |
| 1986 | 1317 |
| 1985 | 1091 |
| 1984 | 1184 |
| 1983 | 1056 |
| 1982 | 880 |
| 1981 | 1010 |
| 1980 | 961 |
| 1979 | 904 |
| 1978 | 891 |
| 1977 | 796 |
| 1976 | 767 |
| 1975 | 672 |
| 1974 | 746 |
| 1973 | 658 |
| 1972 | 617 |
| 1971 | 589 |
| 1970 | 522 |
| 1969 | 513 |
| 1968 | 487 |
| 1967 | 435 |
| 1966 | 436 |
| 1965 | 401 |
| 1964 | 379 |
| 1963 | 353 |
| 1962 | 349 |
| 1961 | 320 |
| 1960 | 315 |
| 1959 | 291 |
| 1958 | 285 |
| 1957 | 269 |
| 1956 | 246 |
| 1955 | 236 |
| 1954 | 231 |
| 1953 | 232 |
| 1952 | 240 |
| 1951 | 232 |
| 1950 | 225 |
| 1949 | 222 |
| 1948 | 214 |
| 1947 | 213 |
| 1946 | 202 |
| 1945 | 179 |
| 1944 | 183 |
| 1943 | 181 |
| 1942 | 174 |
| 1941 | 170 |
| 1940 | 159 |
| 1939 | 153 |
| 1938 | 155 |
| 1937 | 148 |
| 1936 | 142 |
| 1935 | 124 |
| 1934 | 125 |
| 1933 | 120 |
| 1932 | 120 |
| 1931 | 109 |
| 1930 | 104 |
| 1929 | 98 |
| 1928 | 91 |
| 1927 | 89 |
| 1926 | 84 |
| 1925 | 86 |
| 1924 | 85 |
| 1923 | 83 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1921 | 76 |
| 1920 | 75 |
| 1919 | 65 |
| 1918 | 68 |
| 1917 | 66 |
| 1916 | 66 |
| 1915 | 65 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1913 | 68 |
| 1912 | 68 |
| 1911 | 68 |
| 1910 | 71 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 74 |
| Iowa | 86 |
| Maine | 115 |
| Wisconsin | 121 |
| Minnesota | 129 |
| North Dakota | 140 |
| Michigan | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 147 |
| Washington | 154 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
| Pennsylvania | 159 |
| Colorado | 160 |
| Utah | 161 |
| Ohio | 161 |
| Delaware | 165 |
| Montana | 166 |
| Massachusetts | 167 |
| Alaska | 170 |
| Illinois | 173 |
| Connecticut | 174 |
| Louisiana | 194 |
| Missouri | 194 |
| New York | 197 |
| Virginia | 215 |
| Indiana | 217 |
| Tennessee | 217 |
| Rhode Island | 217 |
| Idaho | 218 |
| Kansas | 220 |
| New Jersey | 220 |
| Florida | 230 |
| Georgia | 230 |
| Arizona | 232 |
| North Carolina | 249 |
| South Carolina | 263 |
| Oklahoma | 270 |
| California | 273 |
| Nevada | 291 |
| Oregon | 297 |
| Maryland | 302 |
| Nebraska | 334 |
| Kentucky | 363 |
| Alabama | 368 |
| West Virginia | 369 |
| New Mexico | 386 |
| Texas | 406 |
| Arkansas | 423 |
| Mississippi | 437 |
Even more about Vera
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Vera a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Vera?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
VEER-uh · /ˈvɪərə/
American families split between VEER-uh and VER-uh; both are heard and neither is wrong.
Around the world
- Vera (Russian) — Used as-is in Russian, where it is also the word for faith
- Vera (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
- Vera (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
Famous bearers
- Vera Wang — Fashion designer known for bridal gowns (b. 1949) Contemporary
- Vera Lynn — British singer, the 'Forces' Sweetheart' of the Second World War (1917–2020) Contemporary
- Vera Farmiga — Actress known for Up in the Air and The Conjuring films (b. 1973) Contemporary
Style
InternationalVintage revivalVirtue
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Vera for its sleek vintage minimalism — four letters, a meaning of faith, and a cosmopolitan feel that works across languages.
Worth knowing
- The VEER-uh versus VER-uh pronunciation split is the name's one real friction.
- It is sometimes confused with the similar vintage names Vera's neighbors: Veda, Vita, and Vera Wang's brand name pronunciation (VEER-uh).
