Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1921
Vernese
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Vernese, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1921–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Vernese since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vernese recorded 39 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1930.
- 39 total births
- 1921–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Vernese since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 39
- total births
- 1921–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Vernese was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vernese in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Vernese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernese's full recorded timeline at 1925, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernese at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Vernese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1930
- Peak year (1929)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Vernese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernese's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Vernese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernese? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 39 babies named Vernese. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 10 births.
When was Vernese most popular? ▼
Vernese was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Vernese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernese since 1921 -- 10 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Vernese? ▼
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 Vernese's data
- Vernese's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vernese
Nearby Names Like Vernese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernese
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 Vernese side by side: Vernese vs Veronica Vernese vs Vera Vernese vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1930 (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. "Vernese: Baby Name Since 1921 - 39 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernese. 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 Vernese 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.