Vereen
A variant spelling of an English surname believed to derive from Vernia.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Vereen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vereen today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vereen births was 1940 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vereen. 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 Vereen is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vereens were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vereen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1940
5 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1960 SSA rank
#7,272
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Vereen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vereen from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 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
Vereen 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 Vereen 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 Vereen
The name Vereen has its origins in the French language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variation of the Old French name "Varin," which itself is derived from the Germanic name "Warin," meaning "guard" or "protector."
In the early medieval period, the name was primarily concentrated in regions of modern-day France, particularly in the northern and central regions. It is likely that the spelling "Vereen" emerged as a regional variation or dialectal form of the original name.
While there are no known references to the name Vereen in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it did appear in historical records and documents from the 12th century onward. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Vereen de Montfort, a nobleman and knight who lived in the late 12th century and participated in the Third Crusade.
Throughout the subsequent centuries, the name Vereen continued to be used, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. Notable individuals who bore this first name include:
1. Vereen de la Marche (c. 1220-1295), a French nobleman and military commander during the Seventh Crusade.
2. Vereen du Bois (c. 1350-1412), a prominent French architect responsible for the design of several notable cathedrals and churches in northern France.
3. Vereen Leclerc (1567-1637), a French explorer and cartographer who was among the first Europeans to map the St. Lawrence River region in present-day Canada.
4. Vereen Descartes (1596-1650), a renowned French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, best known for his philosophical statement "I think, therefore I am."
5. Vereen de Sade (1740-1814), a controversial French nobleman, revolutionary politician, and writer, infamous for his literary works depicting graphic violence and sexual extremes.
While the name Vereen has endured over the centuries, its usage has been relatively limited compared to some other French names. Nevertheless, it has left its mark on history, carried by individuals who made contributions in various fields, from military and architecture to exploration and philosophy.
People
Vereen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vereen 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
Vereen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vereen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vereen 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 Vereen a common name?
We classify Vereen 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vereen most popular?
The single biggest year for Vereen was 1940, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vereen is about 66 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 Vereen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vereen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vereen 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 Vereen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vereen 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 Vereen 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 Vereen?
Want to know how many Americans are named Vereen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.