Veria
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "true believer."
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Veria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Veria today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Veria births was 1924 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Veria. 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 Veria is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verias were born before 1961.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1924
16 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1965 SSA rank
#7,489
Tracked since 1916
Census
Veria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Veria, 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
68.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veria is Black at 68.7%. The next largest groups are White (23.5%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Veria 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 Veria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.7% · 114
- White23.5% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Veria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Veria from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Veria 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 Veria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Verias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Veria
The name Veria has its origins in ancient Greece, dating back to the 5th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "verios," meaning "true" or "genuine," reflecting a sense of authenticity and sincerity. The earliest known use of the name can be traced to the historical region of Macedonia, where a town called Veria (also known as Berea) was located.
In the New Testament of the Bible, the city of Veria is mentioned in the Book of Acts, where the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas traveled and preached the gospel. The people of Veria are described as being "more noble than those in Thessalonica," as they eagerly received the word and examined the Scriptures daily. This biblical reference might have contributed to the name's popularity among early Christian communities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Veria was a Roman noblewoman named Veria Grata, who lived during the 1st century AD. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support for the early Christian community in Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Veria gained some prominence in Eastern Europe, particularly in Bulgaria and Serbia. One notable figure was Veria Draganova (c. 1350-1420), a Bulgarian noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the defense of her region against Ottoman invasions.
During the Renaissance period, the name Veria was occasionally used in Italy, possibly influenced by its Greek roots and the revival of classical culture. One such individual was Veria Calderini (1472-1533), an Italian painter and illuminator who worked in the Vatican and produced notable religious artworks.
In more recent centuries, the name Veria has remained relatively uncommon but has been used sporadically across various cultures. One example is Veria Asmikova (1870-1945), a Russian writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century and contributed to several literary journals.
Another notable figure with the name Veria was Veria Sakvarelidze (1919-1998), a Georgian actress and film director who received numerous accolades for her contributions to Soviet and Georgian cinema throughout her career.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the historical presence and varied cultural backgrounds associated with the name Veria, which has carried a sense of authenticity and nobility through the centuries.
People
Veria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Veria 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
Veria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Veria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Veria 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Veria a common name?
We classify Veria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Veria most popular?
The single biggest year for Veria was 1924, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Veria is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Veria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Veria, 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 Veria 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 Veria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Veria appears almost entirely female. Of the 170 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 Veria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veria is Black at 68.7%. The next largest groups are White (23.5%) and Hispanic (4.2%). 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 Veria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Veria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.7% (114 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 Veria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Veria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Veria 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 Veria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Veria 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 Veria 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 common is the name Veria?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Veria at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.