Girls' name · since 1907

Vernette

1,254 babies named Vernette in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#6,435 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,254
born since 1907
1950s
peak decade

1,254 girls have been named Vernette since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Vernette recorded 1,254 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1988.

  • #6,435 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,254 born since 1907
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernette ranks #6,435 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,254 born since 1907, peaking in the 1950s.

#6,435 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,254
born since 1907
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Vernette's 1,254 recorded births place it above 91.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Vernette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Vernette splits its recorded history at 1948: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Vernette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1920)
30
Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
010203040 190719211931194119511961197119821988 5

Vernette by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (219 births, 17% of the file).

1950s was Vernette's strongest decade.

219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.

Vernette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 219 births (17% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Vernette 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 Vernette's total volume

Vernette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -69, 4.1%-53, 7.6%-30, 5.3%-84, 2.8%-77, 3%-108, 2.4%-31, 5.8%-102, 2.7%-108, 5.5%-52, 11.8%-37, 5.4%-69, 6%-137, 2.9%-91, 4.2%-33, 13.3%Vernette-82, 2.4%Vernette
Vernette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Vernette by state

Where Vernette concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Vernette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
57 4.5%
#2 Minnesota
35 2.8%
#3 Virginia
6 0.5%
#4 Wisconsin
5 0.4%
Illinois share of Vernette's total US births 4.5%
Even split

57 of 1,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vernette?
1,254 babies have been named Vernette since 1907. All-time, it sits at #6,435 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1920 with 30 births.
Where does Vernette sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernette ranks #6,435 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vernette most popular?
Vernette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Vernette most popular?
The top states for the name Vernette are Illinois (57 births), Minnesota (35 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Vernette been used?
Vernette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 82 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Vernette?
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 Vernette's data

  • Vernette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Vernettes (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vernette

Nearby Names Like Vernette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernette

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vernette: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1907–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vernette 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 August 2026.