Verdun
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,446 in 1918
0 babies were named Verdun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVerdun first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #1,446.
About the name Verdun
Verdun is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-dun”. US birth records list Verdun for boys from 1916 to 1922, in 6 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #1,446 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1922, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 57,389 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 229,008 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Verdun
What is the origin of the name Verdun?
Verdun has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Verdun a boy or girl name?
Verdun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Verdun?
Verdun is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #1,446 in 1918.