Vera
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Truth; Faith
Background: The name Vera originates from the Latin word 'verus,' meaning 'true' or 'truth.' In Russian contexts, Vera is also associated with the word for 'faith.' This highlights the dual significance of the name in different linguistic traditions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#268
Total births
148,368
Most popular decade
1910s
(85,104 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+139 ranks)
Years in Top 100
39
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #942
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,647
- Most recent year
- 1963
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #4,049
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 48
- First year rank
- #223
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 3,923
- Peak rank
- #68
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,351
- Recent rank
- #226
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).