Girls' name · since 1959

Vernadette

Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Vernadette, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,033 of 72,339
all-time among girls
65
born since 1959
1960s
peak decade

Vernadette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 65 have been recorded since 1959.

Social Security Administration records show Vernadette recorded 65 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1978.

  • #32,033 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 65 born since 1959
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernadette ranks #32,033 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 65 born since 1959, peaking in the 1960s.

#32,033 of 72,339
all-time among girls
65
born since 1959
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vernadette's 65 recorded births place it above 55.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Vernadette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Vernadette's full recorded timeline at 1967, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Vernadette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1978

Last recorded 1978
Peak year (1959)
9
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
45678910 19591960196219631965196719681971197419761978 6

Vernadette by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (34 births, 52% of the file).

1960s was Vernadette's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Vernadette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vernadette? ▼
65 babies have been named Vernadette since 1959. All-time, it sits at #32,033 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1959 with 9 births.
Where does Vernadette sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernadette ranks #32,033 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 Vernadette most popular? ▼
Vernadette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Vernadette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernadette since 1959 -- 20 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Vernadette? ▼
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 Vernadette's data

  • Vernadette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1970s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Vernadette

Nearby Names Like Vernadette

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

Veronica Girl
#427 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#205 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#3459 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Ethelle
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Lovinia
65 births · Peak 1918
Eufelia
65 births · Peak 1922
Modest
65 births · Peak 1921
Bronnie
65 births · Peak 1922
Floetta
65 births · Peak 1931
Ruble
65 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vernadette: 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, 1959–1978 (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 Vernadette 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.