What does Vera mean?
Vera means “faith”.
Vera is a Russian name meaning “faith.” This meaning describes its Russian origin rather than every use of the same spelling in other languages.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Vera yet.
How popular is Vera?
United States · 2025Explore how often Vera is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #205 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Vera
- 1,482 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.4% More than 2024
Vera over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #205 | 1,482 |
| 2024 | Girls | #226 | 1,355 |
| 2023 | Girls | #224 | 1,333 |
| 2022 | Girls | #224 | 1,339 |
| 2021 | Girls | #229 | 1,310 |
| 2020 | Girls | #246 | 1,221 |
| 2019 | Girls | #253 | 1,284 |
| 2018 | Girls | #257 | 1,264 |
| 2017 | Girls | #280 | 1,160 |
| 2016 | Girls | #308 | 1,059 |
| 2015 | Girls | #311 | 1,054 |
| 2014 | Girls | #365 | 891 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly girls- Meaning
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- Gracious; dear
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- Birthday of the Lord
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- Angel
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Anya
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- Grace
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Zoya
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- Life
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