Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1917
Vernest
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Vernest, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Vernest since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vernest recorded 28 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1966.
- 28 total births
- 1917–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Vernest since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Vernest was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vernest in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Vernest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernest splits its recorded history at 1960: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernest at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Vernest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1966
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Vernest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vernest's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Vernest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernest? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 28 babies named Vernest. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Vernest most popular? ▼
Vernest was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Vernest been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernest since 1917 -- 50 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Vernest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Vernest
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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, 1917–1966 (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. "Vernest: Baby Name Since 1917 - 28 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernest. 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 Vernest 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.