Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1933
Vernetha
Vernetha has 35 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1933–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Vernetha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Vernetha recorded 35 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1962.
- 35 total births
- 1933–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Vernetha since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 35
- total births
- 1933–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Vernetha was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vernetha in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Vernetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernetha splits its recorded history at 1954: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernetha at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Vernetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1962
- Peak year (1948)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Vernetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Vernetha's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Vernetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 13 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernetha? ▼
Vernetha has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 8 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Vernetha most popular? ▼
Vernetha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Vernetha been used? ▼
Vernetha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 30 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Vernetha? ▼
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 Vernetha's data
- Vernetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vernetha
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
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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, 1933–1962 (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. "Vernetha: Baby Name Since 1933 - 35 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernetha. 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 Vernetha 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.