Vera
In Russian this is the word for faith, used as a given name; speakers of other languages also connect it with Latin verus, meaning true.
Vera in 2025
Vera was given to 1,482 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 458th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,237 babies born.
The history of Vera
Vera reached its highest point in 1918, when 3,934 babies were given the name, ranking 117th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 89th, in 1907.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 149,854 babies have been named Vera. Half of them were born before 1928, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Vera by decade
| Decade | Babies named Vera | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,365 | 184 |
| 1890s | 6,383 | 91 |
| 1900s | 10,478 | 89 |
| 1910s | 28,368 | 95 |
| 1920s | 32,662 | 127 |
| 1930s | 18,135 | 187 |
| 1940s | 12,223 | 298 |
| 1950s | 11,061 | 421 |
| 1960s | 6,037 | 576 |
| 1970s | 2,258 | 943 |
| 1980s | 1,311 | 1,553 |
| 1990s | 869 | 2,534 |
| 2000s | 1,612 | 1,633 |
| 2010s | 9,052 | 534 |
| 2020s | 8,040 | 458 |
Where Vera is heading
Vera has risen 41% over the past decade, from 1,054 babies in 2015 to 1,482 in 2025.
Names like Vera
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Vera.