Total births
1,245
Girls' name · since 1904
Vernelle
1,245 babies named Vernelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,245
- total births
- 1904–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Vernelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,245 have been recorded since 1904.
Vernelle has 1,245 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1974.
- 1,245 total births
- 1904–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,245 girls have been named Vernelle since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 1,245
- total births
- 1904–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Vernelle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
69 babies were named Vernelle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Vernelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernelle's full recorded timeline at 1939, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernelle at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Vernelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1974
- Peak year (1924)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Vernelle popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1933 (Vernelle as boys' name)
Vernelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernelle's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Vernelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 157
1910s
157 births
- 1920s
1920s
397 births
- 1930s
1930s
239 births
- 1940s
1940s
210 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 397 births (32% of all-time use).
How Vernelle 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 Vernelle's total volume
Vernelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vernelle by state
Where Vernelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 110 | 8.8% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 90 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 56 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.3% |
Virginia share of Vernelle's total US births 8.8%
Even split
110 of 1,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernelle? ▼
1,245 babies have been named Vernelle since 1904. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1924 with 69 births.
When was Vernelle most popular? ▼
Vernelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Vernelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernelle are Virginia (110 births), South Carolina (90 births), Texas (56 births).
How long has the name Vernelle been used? ▼
Vernelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 71 years of data through 1974.
What names are similar to Vernelle? ▼
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 Vernelle's data
- Vernelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Vernelles (110 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 Vernelle
Nearby Names Like Vernelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernelle
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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 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, 1904–1974 (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. "Vernelle: Baby Name Since 1904 - 1,245 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernelle. 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 Vernelle 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.