Verl
Verl is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Springtime, green, or coming from a place associated with greenery.
Origin and history
Verl is a masculine given name of French origin, likely derived from a place name or the Old French word for spring or greenery. It gained modest usage in the United States during the early to mid-20th century. Today, the name is exceptionally rare in modern American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,517 babies in the United States have been named Verl since 1880. It ranks #2584 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- UT (38.4 %)
- ID (10.8 %)
- KS (10.4 %)
- IA (8.1 %)
- MO (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 45 |
| 1910-1920 | 490 |
| 1920-1930 | 689 |
| 1930-1940 | 469 |
| 1940-1950 | 396 |
| 1950-1960 | 245 |
| 1960-1970 | 122 |
| 1970-1980 | 45 |
| 1980-1990 | 10 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Verl experienced its highest usage in the United States during the 1910s and 1920s before gradually falling off the charts.
- Like many early American names of French origin, it likely traces back to Norman French locative surnames.