Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1981
Verenise
292 babies named Verenise in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
292 girls have been named Verenise since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verenise has been recorded 292 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2010.
- 292 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Verenise since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 292
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Verenise was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Verenise in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Verenise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Verenise splits its recorded history at 1998: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Verenise at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Verenise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Verenise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Verenise's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Verenise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 145 births (50% of all-time use).
Verenise by state
Where Verenise concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 32.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 6.2% |
California share of Verenise's total US births 32.5%
Even split
95 of 292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verenise? ▼
Verenise has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 20 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Verenise most popular? ▼
Verenise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Verenise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verenise are California (95 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Verenise been used? ▼
Verenise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 30 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Verenise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Verda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Verenise's data
- Verenise's decade-level peak was the 1990s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Verenises (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Verenise
Nearby Names Like Verenise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verenise
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Verenise side by side: Verenise vs Veronica Verenise vs Vera Verenise vs Verna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Verenise: Baby Name Since 1981 - 292 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verenise. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Verenise draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.