Verna

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A few things about Verna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Verna

Verna Felton

American actress (1890–1966)

Choose Verna and your child shares a first name with Verna Felton, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Verna, like who?” Verna Felton's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Verna, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Verna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryVerna has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Vernas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1906, when it ranked #117. Today it's #3,459, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendVerna has climbed 1,089 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedVerna is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #813. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Verna

Verna is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Verna for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #117 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.

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