Will my child share the name Vera with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Vera per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Vera in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Vera becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Vera is rising: up 102 places since 2020, to #719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #634 in 2021.

Is Vera popular in the US as well as the UK?

Vera is more popular in the US (#226) than in the UK (#722). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Vera a popular baby name in the United States?

Vera appears in the US top 500 at #226 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #719

Vera

Q: Who are some famous people named Vera?

Notable people named Vera include: Érik Vera — Érik Vera Franco is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Liga MX club Querétaro.; Vera Ellen — Vera Ellen Williams, known as Vera Ellen, is a New Zealand musician and winner of both the Taite Music Prize and an Aotearoa Music Award.; Vera Putina — Vera Nikolaevna Putina was a Georgian woman who, from 1999, stated that Vladimir Putin ("Vova") is her son..

🗳️ Add Vera to a family shortlist

Vera is a distinctive choice, ranked #719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Vera in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#719

US Rank #205

About the Name Vera

Vera is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 99 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #634 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Vera is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Vera in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #226, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Vera

Érik Vera — Érik Vera Franco is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Liga MX club Querétaro.
Vera Ellen — Vera Ellen Williams, known as Vera Ellen, is a New Zealand musician and winner of both the Taite Music Prize and an Aotearoa Music Award.
Vera Brittain — Vera Mary Brittain was an English Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurse, writer, feminist, socialist and pacifist.

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