Total births
631
Girls' name · since 1907
Verneda
631 babies named Verneda in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 631
- total births
- 1907–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Verneda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 631 have been recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verneda has been recorded 631 times among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 1978.
- 631 total births
- 1907–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
631 girls have been named Verneda since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 631
- total births
- 1907–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Verneda was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
25 babies were named Verneda in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Verneda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Verneda's full recorded timeline at 1939, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Verneda at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Verneda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1978
- Peak year (1923)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Verneda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verneda's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Verneda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
175 births
- 1930s
1930s
120 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 175 births (28% of all-time use).
How Verneda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Verneda's total volume
Verneda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Verneda by state
Where Verneda concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Verneda's total US births 0.8%
5 of 631 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verneda? ▼
631 babies have been named Verneda since 1907. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1923 with 25 births.
When was Verneda most popular? ▼
Verneda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Verneda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Verneda are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Verneda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Verneda since 1907 -- 72 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Verneda? ▼
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 Verneda's data
- Verneda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Vernedas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Verneda
Nearby Names Like Verneda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verneda
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Vera Girl
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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 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, 1907–1978 (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. "Verneda: Baby Name Since 1907 - 631 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verneda. 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 Verneda 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.