Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1930
Vernestine
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Vernestine, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1930–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Vernestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 137 recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernestine has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1961.
- 137 total births
- 1930–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Vernestine since 1930, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 137
- total births
- 1930–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Vernestine was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vernestine in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Vernestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernestine splits its recorded history at 1950: 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 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernestine at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Vernestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1961
- Peak year (1949)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Vernestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernestine's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Vernestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 66 births (48% of all-time use).
Vernestine by state
Where Vernestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 3.6% |
Arkansas share of Vernestine's total US births 3.6%
5 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernestine? ▼
137 babies have been named Vernestine since 1930. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1949 with 10 births.
When was Vernestine most popular? ▼
Vernestine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Vernestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernestine are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Vernestine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernestine since 1930 -- 32 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Vernestine? ▼
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 Vernestine's data
- Vernestine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Vernestines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Vernestine
Nearby Names Like Vernestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernestine
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Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
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Compare Vernestine side by side: Vernestine vs Veronica Vernestine vs Vera Vernestine vs Verna
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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, 1930–1961 (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. "Vernestine: Baby Name Since 1930 - 137 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernestine. 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 Vernestine 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.