Verdine
A diminutive French name meaning "small and green".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Verdine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verdine today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verdine births was 1927 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verdine. 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 Verdine is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verdines were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Verdine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1927
14 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1961 SSA rank
#6,543
Tracked since 1920
Census
Verdine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Verdine, which placed it at #42,903 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
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verdine is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are White (23.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Verdine 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 Verdine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.9% · 111
- White23.5% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 6
- Two or more races2.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 3
Popularity
Verdine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verdine from the 1920s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verdine 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 Verdine 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 Verdine
The given name Verdine traces its roots to the Old French language and the Latin word "viridis," which means "green" or "verdant." This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptor for someone with a affinity for nature or the color green.
The earliest known instances of the name Verdine can be found in medieval French records, where it was likely used as a surname or a descriptive nickname before becoming a given name. Some historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals with the surname "Verdin" or "Verdine."
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Verdine was a French knight named Verdine de Montfort, who lived in the late 12th century. He fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade and was known for his bravery in battle.
In the 15th century, a French noblewoman named Verdine de Châteauneuf was renowned for her philanthropy and patronage of the arts. She supported numerous artists and writers during the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, a French botanist named Verdine Delacroix made significant contributions to the study of plant life. His extensive collection of botanical specimens and detailed illustrations were highly regarded by his contemporaries.
In the 19th century, a French author named Verdine Duval gained popularity for her romantic novels and poems. Her works often celebrated the beauty of nature and the countryside, reflecting the meaning of her name.
Another notable figure with the name Verdine was an American jazz musician named Verdine White, who was born in 1951. He is best known as the bassist and a founding member of the influential funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.
While the name Verdine has its roots in French and Latin origins, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. Its connection to the color green and nature has made it a unique and evocative choice for parents seeking a name with a sense of vibrancy and natural beauty.
People
Verdine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verdine 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
Verdine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verdine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verdine 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Verdine a common name?
We classify Verdine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verdine most popular?
The single biggest year for Verdine was 1927, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verdine is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Verdine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Verdine, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 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 Verdine 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 Verdine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Verdine leans strongly female. 130 people counted with this name were female (81.3%), compared with 30 male bearers (18.8%). 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 Verdine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Verdine is Black at 66.9%. The next largest groups are White (23.5%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Verdine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Verdine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.9% (111 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 Verdine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verdine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verdine 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 Verdine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verdine 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 Verdine 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 share the name Verdine?
You can see how many people have the name Verdine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.