Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1953
Vernae
Vernae has 49 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Vernae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernae has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1990.
- 49 total births
- 1953–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Vernae since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 49
- total births
- 1953–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Vernae was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vernae in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Vernae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernae splits its recorded history at 1982: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernae at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Vernae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1990
- Peak year (1982)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Vernae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vernae's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Vernae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernae? ▼
49 babies have been named Vernae since 1953. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1982 with 11 births.
When was Vernae most popular? ▼
Vernae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Vernae been used? ▼
Records for Vernae go back to 1953, giving 38 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Vernae? ▼
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 Vernae's data
- Vernae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vernae
Nearby Names Like Vernae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernae
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 Vernae side by side: Vernae vs Veronica Vernae vs Vera Vernae 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, 1953–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernae: Baby Name Since 1953 - 49 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernae. 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 Vernae 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.