Verley is of English origin, derived from the Old French 'ver' meaning 'true', and 'lieu' signifying 'place'. This unique given name was popular during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. It is believed to have been used as a baptismal name or as a reference to one's character being truthful.
The name Verley experienced a fluctuation in popularity over this period, with the years 1916 to 1918 and again from 1926 to 1928 seeing peaks of 5-7 births per year. However, there were no recorded births for the namesake in several consecutive years from 1923 to 1925. The total number of Verley births over this period was 84.