Girls' name · since 1908

Vermell

Vermell has 726 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#9,309 of 72,339
all-time among girls
726
born since 1908
1920s
peak decade

Vermell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 726 have been recorded since 1908.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vermell has been recorded 726 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1977.

  • #9,309 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 726 born since 1908
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vermell ranks #9,309 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 726 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,309 of 72,339
all-time among girls
726
born since 1908
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Vermell's 726 recorded births place it above 87.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by South Carolina.

Vermell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Vermell's full recorded timeline at 1938, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Vermell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1926)
25
Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
051015202530 190819171925193319411949195719651977 5

Vermell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (181 births, 25% of the file).

1920s was Vermell's strongest decade.

181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Vermell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 181 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Vermell compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vermell's total volume

Vermell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -47, 6.2%-52, 5%-35, 13.5%-56, 13.9%-45, 5.9%-109, 3.7%-42, 8.4%-83, 2.9%-41, 4.1%-83, 2.9%-130, 6.5%-26, 12.4%-15, 17.4%-80, 6.7%-27, 8.9%Vermell-70, 3.4%Vermell
Vermell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Vermell by state

Where Vermell concentrates geographically, total births since 1908

Regionally concentrated
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Vermell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 South Carolina
258 35.5%
#2 Mississippi
16 2.2%
#3 Florida
6 0.8%
#4 Alabama
5 0.7%
South Carolina share of Vermell's total US births 35.5%
Even split

258 of 726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vermell?
Since 1908, Social Security records show 726 babies named Vermell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #9,309 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 25 births.
Where does Vermell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vermell ranks #9,309 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vermell most popular?
Vermell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Vermell most popular?
The top states for the name Vermell are South Carolina (258 births), Mississippi (16 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Vermell been used?
The SSA has tracked Vermell since 1908 -- 70 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Vermell?
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 Vermell's data

  • Vermell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • South Carolina records the most Vermells (258 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vermell

Nearby Names Like Vermell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vermell

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vermell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1908–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vermell 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 August 2026.