Verania
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Latin word "ver" meaning spring.
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Verania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verania today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verania births was 2000 (105 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verania. 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.
People living today
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
2000
105 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2007 SSA rank
#17,523
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Verania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verania from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 187 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verania 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 Verania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Veranias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Verania, while Colorado, Illinois, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Verania
The name Verania is believed to have its origins in ancient Rome, with a possible connection to the Latin word "vernalis," which means "of the spring" or "vernal." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the season of spring or the renewal of life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verania can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Verania Galla living in the 1st century BC. Unfortunately, not much is known about her life or the significance of her name.
In the 4th century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Verania who was executed during the Diocletian persecutions. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, and her feast day is celebrated on October 1st.
During the Middle Ages, the name Verania seems to have fallen out of common use, but it resurfaced in the Renaissance period. One notable figure from this time was Verania Nani, an Italian noblewoman and poet who lived in the 16th century (c. 1512-1588). She was known for her literary works and her patronage of the arts.
In the 18th century, there was a French writer and philosopher named Verania de Saint-Martin (1707-1775). She was a member of the intellectual circles of her time and wrote several works on philosophy and religion.
Another notable figure with the name Verania was Verania Jenner (1785-1828), an English artist and naturalist who was the sister of the famous physician Edward Jenner, the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine.
As the name Verania is relatively uncommon, it is difficult to find many more historical figures of note who bore this name. However, its connection to the concept of spring and renewal has likely contributed to its enduring appeal throughout the centuries.
People
Verania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verania 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
Verania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verania 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 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Verania a common name?
We classify Verania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 249 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verania most popular?
The single biggest year for Verania was 2000, when 105 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verania is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Verania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verania in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.