Verner comes from the Germanic / Scandinavian tradition, meaning Army Guard.
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How popular is Verner?
1917peak year
The name Verner reached its peak in 1917, with 70 registrations (ranked #747). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1881, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 2,134 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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