Vera
A girls’ name of Russian origin, meaning faith; or from latin for truth.
How Vera has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #311 |
| 2016 | #308 |
| 2017 | #280 |
| 2018 | #257 |
| 2019 | #253 |
| 2020 | #246 |
| 2021 | #229 |
| 2022 | #224 |
| 2023 | #223 |
| 2024 | #226 |
| 2025 | #205 |
Vera by the numbers
In 2025, 51 babies in England and Wales were named Vera. In the US, 1,153 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,923 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
At its height, in 1905, about 1 in 290 American girls born that year was called Vera.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vera. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Vedaknowledge, wisdom, sacred knowledge314 in the US (2017)
- Vegafalling eagle9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Veerabrave, courageous, heroic12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vernaof spring; springtime32 in the US (2017)
- Vieratrue; a form of Vera4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Varaboon; gift; blessing4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean faith
Like Vera, each of these has faith in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean truth
Like Vera, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amenso be it; truth; certainty131 in the US (2017)
- Justycejustice, fairness; a respelling of Justice with archaic -yce ending118 in the US (2017)
- Justinejust or righteous; feminine form of Justin98 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Vera
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