Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1957
Vernee
Vernee has 92 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1957–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Vernee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 92 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernee has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1983.
- 92 total births
- 1957–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Vernee since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 92
- total births
- 1957–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Vernee was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
30 babies were named Vernee in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Vernee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernee's full recorded timeline at 1980, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernee at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Vernee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1983
- Peak year (1979)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Vernee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vernee's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Vernee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (67% of all-time use).
Vernee by state
Where Vernee concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 7.6% |
New York share of Vernee's total US births 7.6%
7 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernee? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 92 babies named Vernee. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 30 births.
When was Vernee most popular? ▼
Vernee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Vernee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernee are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Vernee been used? ▼
Records for Vernee go back to 1957, giving 27 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Vernee? ▼
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 Vernee's data
- Vernee's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 1980s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Vernees (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vernee
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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, 1957–1983 (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. "Vernee: Baby Name Since 1957 - 92 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernee. 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 Vernee 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.