Verdale
A name possibly derived from the French words "ver" meaning "green" and "dale" meaning "valley".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Verdale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Verdale today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verdale births was 1987 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verdale. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Verdale. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1987
6 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,913
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Verdale: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Verdale 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 Verdale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Verdale
The name Verdale is an English surname that has been adapted as a given name. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English words "vere" and "dalu," which translate to "green" and "valley," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a lush, verdant valley.
The earliest recorded use of Verdale as a surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. It was likely a topographic surname, describing the location or landscape where the family originated.
While Verdale is not a common given name, there are a few notable historical figures who bore this name. One of the earliest was Verdale Granville (1599-1657), an English lawyer and member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and was imprisoned by the Parliamentarians during the conflict.
Another figure was Verdale Pomeroy (1718-1796), a British-American merchant and landowner who played a role in the American Revolutionary War. He initially supported the Patriot cause but later switched allegiances and fought for the British.
In the 19th century, Verdale Winslow (1836-1912) was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Massachusetts from 1894 to 1896. He was a member of the Republican Party and had a successful career in business before entering politics.
Verdale Harrington (1867-1941) was a British writer and journalist who was known for his travel writing and novels set in exotic locations. He drew inspiration from his experiences living and working in various parts of the British Empire.
Lastly, Verdale Fitzpatrick (1892-1975) was an Irish-American architect who made significant contributions to the Art Deco style in the early 20th century. Some of his notable works include the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California, and the Gulf Building in Houston, Texas.
While not a widely used given name, Verdale has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including lawyers, merchants, politicians, writers, and architects.
People
Verdale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verdale 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
Verdale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verdale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verdale 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 Verdale a common name?
We classify Verdale 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verdale most popular?
The single biggest year for Verdale was 1987, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verdale is about 38 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 Verdale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verdale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verdale 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 Verdale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verdale 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 Verdale 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 people share the name Verdale?
You can see how many people have the name Verdale on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.