Veral
A name of unknown origin, potentially related to the Latin word "verus" meaning true.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Veral. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Veral today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Veral births was 1922 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Veral. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Veral is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verals were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Veral. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1922
13 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1948 SSA rank
#3,992
Tracked since 1919
Gender
Gender distribution for Veral
Veral is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 62 total registrations, 49 (79.0%) were male and 13 (21.0%) were female.
Veral as a male name
- Ranked #4,168 in 1948
- 5 male births in 1948
- Peak: 1929 (8 births)
Veral as a female name
- Ranked #3,992 in 1922
- 8 female births in 1922
- Peak: 1922 (8 births)
Popularity
Veral: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Veral from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Veral by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Veral during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Veral
The name Veral is believed to have its origins in ancient Germanic languages, with its roots tracing back to the Proto-Germanic word "wēraz", meaning "true" or "faithful". It is thought to have emerged as a personal name around the 5th century CE, during the migration period of the Germanic tribes across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veral can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript containing a list of Germanic personal names. This suggests that the name was in use among the Alemannic tribes of present-day Switzerland and southern Germany during the early medieval period.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Veral von Rheinfelden was mentioned in the chronicles of the Holy Roman Empire. He was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Henry IV and played a role in the Investiture Controversy between the Empire and the Papacy.
During the 12th century, a French monk and theologian named Veral of Poitiers gained recognition for his writings on theology and philosophy. He was a contemporary of the renowned scholar Peter Abelard and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 15th century, Veral Baumgartner was a notable German painter and woodcarver from Nuremberg. His works adorned churches and homes throughout southern Germany, and he was renowned for his skilled craftsmanship.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Veral Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer and conductor, though not as famous as his brother Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He composed several operas and orchestral works, which were performed in St. Petersburg and Moscow during his lifetime.
These examples illustrate the longevity and geographic spread of the name Veral throughout various European cultures and time periods. While not a commonly used name in modern times, its historical roots and significance can be traced back to the early medieval era and the Germanic linguistic traditions.
People
Veral + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Veral as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Veral: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Veral?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Veral going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Veral a common name?
We classify Veral as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Veral most popular?
The single biggest year for Veral was 1922, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Veral is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Veral in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Veral a male name?
Yes, 79.0% of people registered as Veral in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Veral still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Veral in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Veral can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Veral?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.