Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1927
Vernelda
Vernelda has 10 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1927–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Vernelda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Vernelda recorded 10 times among girls since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1960.
- 10 total births
- 1927–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Vernelda since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 10
- total births
- 1927–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Vernelda was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vernelda in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Vernelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernelda's full recorded timeline at 1960, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births.
Vernelda at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Vernelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1960
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Vernelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernelda's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Vernelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernelda? ▼
Vernelda has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 5 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Vernelda most popular? ▼
Vernelda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Vernelda been used? ▼
Vernelda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 34 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Vernelda? ▼
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 Vernelda's data
- Vernelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vernelda
Nearby Names Like Vernelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernelda
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 Vernelda side by side: Vernelda vs Veronica Vernelda vs Vera Vernelda 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, 1927–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernelda: Baby Name Since 1927 - 10 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernelda. 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 Vernelda 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.