Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1919
Vernida
72 babies named Vernida in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1919–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Vernida since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernida has been recorded 72 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1966.
- 72 total births
- 1919–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Vernida since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 72
- total births
- 1919–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Vernida was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vernida in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Vernida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vernida's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vernida at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Vernida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1966
- Peak year (1963)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Vernida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernida's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Vernida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 33 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernida? ▼
Vernida has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 9 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Vernida most popular? ▼
Vernida was most popular in the 1950s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Vernida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernida since 1919 -- 48 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Vernida? ▼
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 Vernida's data
- Vernida's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1960s (17) -- 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 Vernida
Nearby Names Like Vernida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernida
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Vera Girl
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Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
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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, 1919–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernida: Baby Name Since 1919 - 72 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernida. 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 Vernida 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.