How old is someone named Vera?
The average Vera is 47 years old.
Half of all living Veras are between 10 and 75. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Veras are much older than 47.
When was Vera popular?
Parents have been choosing Vera less often since its peak in 1918; 1,482 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10,478 | 0 |
| 1910s | 28,368 | 0 |
| 1920s | 32,662 | 520 |
| 1930s | 18,135 | 3,600 |
| 1940s | 12,223 | 6,800 |
| 1950s | 11,061 | 8,600 |
| 1960s | 6,037 | 5,300 |
| 1970s | 2,258 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 1,311 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 869 | 850 |
| 2000s | 1,612 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 9,052 | 9,000 |
| 2020s | 8,040 | 8,000 |
How many Veras are still alive?
About 48,000 Veras are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Vera since 1880.
Most Veras ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Vera?
About one in three living Veras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Vera an old name?
Somewhat. Vera is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Vera will be 27 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Veras make up more of the total.
Is Vera a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Veras are women.
Names the same age as Vera
NAME TWIN
Vera's name twin is Etta. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Etta's age curve is the closest match to Vera's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Vera
How old is the average Vera?
The average Vera in the US is 47 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Vera?
About 48,000 Veras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Vera most popular?
In 1918, when about 3,900 baby girls were named Vera.
Is Vera a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 32% of living Veras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this