Verity

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameLatinDeclining
#1875 169in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from English derived from the Latin for truth; one of the Puritan virtue names.

Verity is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin veritas meaning 'truth.' Verity was one of the Puritan virtue names brought to the American colonies in the 17th century, alongside Faith, Hope, and Prudence — chosen as names that declared a value the parents wanted their child to embody.

About 1,706 U.S. births are recorded and rising. Verity is having a quiet revival among parents who love virtue names with genuine substance. It's rare enough to feel special but immediately understood.

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Popularity Over Time

Verity climbed 5935 spots in the last 20 years — from #7810 to #1875.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Verity
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s576
2010s684
2000s213
1990s75
1980s80
1970s72
1960s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(49 years, 19662024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Verity
YearBirthsRank
2024107#1875
2023121#1706
2022106#1905
2021113#1798
2020129#1620
2019113#1814
2018112#1829
201773#2484
201673#2500
201560#2925
201459#2919
201356#3003
201252#3206
201140#3835
201046#3510
200933#4565
200829#5133
200741#3914
200619#6826
200516#7477

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19662024) · Methodology