Total births
3,031
Girls' name · since 1897
Vernetta
Vernetta has 3,031 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,031
- total births
- 1897–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Vernetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,031 have been recorded since 1897.
Vernetta has 3,031 recorded births among girls since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1995.
- 3,031 total births
- 1897–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,031 girls have been named Vernetta since 1897, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 3,031
- total births
- 1897–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Vernetta was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
81 babies were named Vernetta in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Vernetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernetta's full recorded timeline at 1947, 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 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernetta at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Vernetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1995
- Peak year (1951)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Vernetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernetta's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Vernetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
275 births
- 1920s
1920s
415 births
- 1930s
1930s
356 births
- 1940s
1940s
393 births
- 1950s
1950s
611 births
- 1960s
1960s
465 births
- 1970s
1970s
270 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 611 births (20% of all-time use).
How Vernetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vernetta's total volume
Vernetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vernetta by state
Where Vernetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 68 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 54 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 34 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Vernetta's total US births 2.2%
Even split
68 of 3,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Vernetta appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernetta? ▼
Vernetta has been given to 3,031 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 81 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Vernetta most popular? ▼
Vernetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Vernetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernetta are Illinois (68 births), Missouri (54 births), Pennsylvania (45 births).
How long has the name Vernetta been used? ▼
Vernetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 99 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Vernetta? ▼
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 Vernetta's data
- Vernetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (611 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vernettas (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Vernetta
Nearby Names Like Vernetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernetta
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 Vernetta side by side: Vernetta vs Veronica Vernetta vs Vera Vernetta vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1897–1995 (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. "Vernetta: Baby Name Since 1897 - 3,031 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernetta. 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 Vernetta 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.