Verdella
A feminine name derived from Latin meaning "green, verdant".
Name Census estimates that about 54 living Americans carry the first name Verdella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verdella today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verdella births was 1930 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verdella. 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 Verdella is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verdellas were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Verdella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
54
~ 1 in 6,347,303 Americans
Peak year
1930
14 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1962 SSA rank
#6,546
Tracked since 1914
Census
Verdella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Verdella, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verdella is White at 51.1%. The next largest groups are Black (40.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Verdella described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Verdella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.1% · 70
- Black or African American40.9% · 56
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
Popularity
Verdella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verdella from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verdella 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 Verdella 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 Verdella
The name Verdella is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with its roots dating back to the medieval period in Europe. The name is a combination of the French words "verd" and "elle," which translate to "green" and "she," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to girls born in springtime or associated with the vibrant color of nature.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Verdella can be found in the historical records of a small village in the Normandy region of France, where a young girl named Verdella lived in the 12th century. It is said that her name was chosen due to her striking green eyes, which resembled the lush forests surrounding her village.
In the 14th century, a renowned poet from Provence, known as Verdella de Marseille, gained recognition for her lyrical works celebrating the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape. Her poems often featured vivid descriptions of the verdant hills and olive groves that adorned the region.
During the Renaissance period, a talented artist named Verdella Veneziano (1475-1550) from Venice, Italy, became renowned for her intricate botanical illustrations. Her detailed renderings of plants and flowers were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and noblemen of the time.
In the 19th century, Verdella Bostwick (1815-1891) was a prominent American educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and educational reform. She established several schools in New England and played a significant role in advancing the education of young women during her time.
Another notable figure with the name Verdella was Verdella Simms (1890-1975), an African American blues singer and songwriter from Mississippi. She was known for her powerful vocals and her contribution to the rich musical heritage of the Delta blues tradition in the early 20th century.
While the name Verdella may have originated from the Old French language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique interpretations and associations to this name with a verdant and vibrant history.
People
Verdella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verdella 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
Verdella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verdella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 54 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verdella 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 6,347,303 US residents.
Is Verdella a common name?
We classify Verdella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 274 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verdella most popular?
The single biggest year for Verdella was 1930, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verdella is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Verdella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Verdella, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Verdella in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Verdella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Verdella appears almost entirely female. Of the 135 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Verdella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verdella is White at 51.1%. The next largest groups are Black (40.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Verdella most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Verdella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.1% (70 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Verdella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verdella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verdella 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.
Is Verdella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verdella 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 Verdella 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.
How many people have Verdella as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Verdella on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.