Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1954
Vernessia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Vernessia, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1954–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Vernessia since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vernessia has 15 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1968.
- 15 total births
- 1954–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Vernessia since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 15
- total births
- 1954–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Vernessia was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vernessia in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Vernessia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernessia's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded.
Vernessia at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Vernessia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1968
- Peak year (1954)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Vernessia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vernessia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Vernessia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernessia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 15 babies named Vernessia. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 5 births.
When was Vernessia most popular? ▼
Vernessia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Vernessia been used? ▼
Records for Vernessia go back to 1954, giving 15 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Vernessia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Vernessia
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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, 1954–1968 (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. "Vernessia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 15 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernessia. 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 Vernessia 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.