Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1916
Vernadine
Vernadine has 231 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 231
- total births
- 1916–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Vernadine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 231 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernadine has been recorded 231 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1967.
- 231 total births
- 1916–1967 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Vernadine since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1967.
- 231
- total births
- 1916–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vernadine was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
16 babies were named Vernadine in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Vernadine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernadine splits its recorded history at 1944: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernadine at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Vernadine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1967
- Peak year (1958)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Vernadine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernadine's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vernadine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 68 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernadine? ▼
231 babies have been named Vernadine since 1916. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1958 with 16 births.
When was Vernadine most popular? ▼
Vernadine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Vernadine been used? ▼
Records for Vernadine go back to 1916, giving 52 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Vernadine? ▼
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 Vernadine's data
- Vernadine's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 1960s (36) -- 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 Vernadine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernadine
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Verda Girl
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Vernice Girl
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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, 1916–1967 (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. "Vernadine: Baby Name Since 1916 - 231 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernadine. 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 Vernadine 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.