Unisex name · since 1887
Vernice
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 7,290 babies named Vernice, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,023 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 7,290
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
7,290 girls have been named Vernice since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernice has been recorded 7,290 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2011.
- #2,023 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 7,290 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernice ranks #2,023 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 7,290 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2,023 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 7,290
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
Vernice's 7,290 recorded births place it above 97.2% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
32 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Mississippi.
Vernice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernice's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 225, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vernice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2011
- Peak year (1923)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Vernice popularity over time - boys
789 total births recorded since 1908 (Vernice as boys' name)
Vernice by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (1,786 births, 24% of the file).
1920s was Vernice's strongest decade.
1,786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Vernice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 98
1890s
98 births
- 1900s 261
1900s
261 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,191 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,786 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,127 births
- 1940s
1940s
782 births
- 1950s
1950s
868 births
- 1960s 537
1960s
537 births
- 1970s 268
1970s
268 births
- 1980s 179
1980s
179 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,786 births (24% of all-time use).
How Vernice 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 Vernice's total volume
Vernice by state
Where Vernice concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 346 | 4.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 322 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 310 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 286 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 278 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 243 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 226 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 220 | 3.0% |
346 of 7,290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Vernice appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Vernice's data
- Vernice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,786 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Vernices (346 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Vernice: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1923)
Similar record span (~124 yrs)
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, 1887–2011 (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 Vernice 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.