Vera
Vera was the #205 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,482 babies), and #719 in England & Wales and #249 in Canada.
Vera as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #205 (1,482) | #719 (51) | — | — | #718 (4) | #249 (126) |
| 2024 | #226 (1,355) | #722 (52) | #790 (3) | — | — | #327 (94) |
| 2023 | #224 (1,333) | #706 (51) | #630 (4) | #391 (3) | — | #277 (108) |
| 2022 | #224 (1,339) | #729 (50) | #531 (5) | — | — | #224 (129) |
| 2021 | #229 (1,310) | #634 (61) | #792 (3) | — | #764 (4) | #260 (123) |
| 2020 | #246 (1,221) | #821 (44) | — | — | — | #310 (102) |
| 2019 | #253 (1,284) | #864 (42) | #650 (4) | — | — | #287 (112) |
| 2018 | #257 (1,264) | #936 (39) | #809 (3) | — | — | #314 (104) |
| 2017 | #280 (1,160) | #949 (39) | — | — | #873 (3) | #326 (100) |
| 2016 | #308 (1,059) | #955 (38) | #585 (5) | — | — | #393 (88) |
| 2015 | #310 (1,054) | #1,139 (30) | — | — | — | #528 (58) |
| 2014 | #365 (891) | #1,367 (23) | — | — | — | #444 (74) |
| 2013 | #422 (721) | #1,537 (20) | — | — | — | #581 (51) |
| 2012 | #498 (615) | #1,428 (22) | — | — | #907 (3) | #723 (39) |
| 2011 | #512 (573) | #2,275 (11) | — | — | #798 (4) | #595 (48) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1899 at #69.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Vera is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #209 | 57 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #411 | 12 |
Vera (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera | Canada | Girls | #249 | 126 |
| Vera | England & Wales | Girls | #719 | 51 |
| Vera | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Vera | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Vera | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Vera | US | Girls | #205 | 1,482 |
| Vera | US | Boys | — | too few |