Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1970
Vernicia
Vernicia has 36 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1970–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Vernicia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Vernicia recorded 36 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2000.
- 36 total births
- 1970–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Vernicia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 36
- total births
- 1970–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Vernicia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vernicia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Vernicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernicia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernicia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Vernicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2000
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Vernicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vernicia's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Vernicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernicia? ▼
36 babies have been named Vernicia since 1970. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1970 with 10 births.
When was Vernicia most popular? ▼
Vernicia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Vernicia been used? ▼
Vernicia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 31 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Vernicia? ▼
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 Vernicia's data
- Vernicia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vernicia
Nearby Names Like Vernicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernicia
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 Vernicia side by side: Vernicia vs Veronica Vernicia vs Vera Vernicia 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, 1970–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernicia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 36 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernicia. 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 Vernicia 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.