Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1920
Vernamae
26 babies named Vernamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1920–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Vernamae since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernamae has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1932.
- 26 total births
- 1920–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Vernamae since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 26
- total births
- 1920–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Vernamae was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vernamae in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Vernamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernamae's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vernamae at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Vernamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1932
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Vernamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernamae's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Vernamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernamae? ▼
26 babies have been named Vernamae since 1920. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Vernamae most popular? ▼
Vernamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Vernamae been used? ▼
Vernamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 13 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Vernamae? ▼
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 Vernamae's data
- Vernamae's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Vernamae
Nearby Names Like Vernamae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernamae
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 Vernamae side by side: Vernamae vs Veronica Vernamae vs Vera Vernamae vs Verna
Related Names
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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, 1920–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernamae: Baby Name Since 1920 - 26 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernamae. 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 Vernamae 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.