Total births
2,066
Boys' name · since 1900
Vernard
2,066 babies named Vernard in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,066
- total births
- 1900–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
2,066 boys have been named Vernard since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernard has been recorded 2,066 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1900 to 2009.
- 2,066 total births
- 1900–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,066 boys have been named Vernard since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 2,066
- total births
- 1900–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Vernard was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
49 babies were named Vernard in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Vernard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernard's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vernard at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Vernard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2009
- Peak year (1922)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Vernard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernard's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Vernard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
193 births
- 1920s
1920s
356 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
220 births
- 1950s
1950s
306 births
- 1960s
1960s
265 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
179 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 356 births (17% of all-time use).
How Vernard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vernard's total volume
Vernard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vernard by state
Where Vernard concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
Virginia share of Vernard's total US births 1.5%
Even split
32 of 2,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Vernard appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernard? ▼
2,066 babies have been named Vernard since 1900. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1922 with 49 births.
When was Vernard most popular? ▼
Vernard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Vernard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernard are Virginia (32 births), Michigan (20 births), South Carolina (16 births).
How long has the name Vernard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernard since 1900 -- 110 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Vernard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vernard's data
- Vernard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Vernards (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- 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 Vernard
Nearby Names Like Vernard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernard
Vernon Boy
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Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Vernard side by side: Vernard vs Vernon Vernard vs Vern Vernard vs Verne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1900–2009 (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. "Vernard: Baby Name Since 1900 - 2,066 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernard. 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 Vernard 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 June 2026.