Name meaning & stats
Verity
Verity. 1,852 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Veritys are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
1,852 US babies were named Verity between 1940 and 2025.
Where Veritys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Veritys show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 90% of Veritys use it
- Verity 90%
- Vertie 10%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)