Verge
An English name denoting a boundary or brink marking a limit.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Verge. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Verge today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verge births was 1923 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verge. 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 Verge. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#3,805
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Verge: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verge from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 7 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
Verge 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 Verge 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 Verge
The name Verge originates from the Latin word "virga," which means a shoot, twig, or rod. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a descriptive term for someone who was slender or supple, like a young plant.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Verge began appearing in various European regions that were influenced by Latin language and culture. It was sometimes spelled as "Virge" or "Virga" in medieval records. The name held associations with nature, growth, and youthfulness.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Verge was Saint Verge, a 6th-century French abbot and founder of the Abbey of Saint-Verge in Burgundy, France. He lived from around 520 to 590 AD and was known for his piety and devotion to monastic life.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent French poet and troubadour named Verge of Beziers, who was active in the court of King Richard I of England. He was born around 1160 and is remembered for his contributions to the development of courtly love poetry.
During the Renaissance period, Verge Anselm (1440-1508) was a German humanist scholar and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Heidelberg and is known for his commentaries on Aristotle's works.
In the 17th century, Verge Gentileschi (1593-1653) was an Italian Baroque painter, considered one of the most accomplished female artists of her time. Her artistic style was characterized by dramatic lighting and bold compositions.
Another notable figure with the name Verge was Verge de Mirbeau (1850-1917), a French writer, journalist, and art critic. He was a prominent figure in the literary and artistic circles of Paris and is remembered for his satirical and provocative works.
While the name Verge has not been as common as some other given names, it has appeared throughout history in various cultures and contexts, often carrying connotations of growth, vitality, and nature.
People
Verge + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verge 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
Verge: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verge?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verge 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 - US residents.
Is Verge a common name?
We classify Verge as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verge most popular?
The single biggest year for Verge was 1923, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verge is about 0 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 Verge in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verge a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verge 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 Verge still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verge 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 Verge 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 Verge?
Want to know how many people share the name Verge? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.