Total births
65
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.
- 65
- total births
- 1959–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that 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.
- 65 total births
- 1959–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Vernadette since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 65
- total births
- 1959–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Vernadette was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vernadette in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Vernadette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1978
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Vernadette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernadette? ▼
65 babies have been named Vernadette since 1959. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1959 with 9 births.
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.
- 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 Vernadette
Nearby Names Like Vernadette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernadette
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
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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, 1959–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernadette: Baby Name Since 1959 - 65 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernadette. 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 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 July 2026.