Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1980
Vernesha
Vernesha has 104 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 104
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Vernesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 104 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernesha has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2000.
- 104 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Vernesha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 104
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Vernesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vernesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Vernesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernesha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernesha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Vernesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1991)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vernesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vernesha's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Vernesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernesha? ▼
104 babies have been named Vernesha since 1980. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1991 with 14 births.
When was Vernesha most popular? ▼
Vernesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Vernesha been used? ▼
Vernesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 21 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Vernesha? ▼
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 Vernesha's data
- Vernesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Vernesha
Nearby Names Like Vernesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernesha
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 Vernesha side by side: Vernesha vs Veronica Vernesha vs Vera Vernesha vs Verna
Related Names
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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, 1980–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernesha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 104 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernesha. 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 Vernesha 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.