Total births
3,959
Unisex name · since 1880
Vernie
Vernie has 3,959 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,959
- total births
- 1880–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
3,959 girls have been named Vernie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vernie has 3,959 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1978.
- 3,959 total births
- 1880–1978 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,959 girls have been named Vernie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1978.
- 3,959
- total births
- 1880–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Vernie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
123 babies were named Vernie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Vernie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernie's full recorded timeline at 1927, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernie at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Vernie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1978
- Peak year (1916)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Vernie popularity over time - boys
2,760 total births recorded since 1880 (Vernie as boys' name)
Vernie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vernie's strongest decade.
880 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Vernie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 186
1880s
186 births
- 1890s 334
1890s
334 births
- 1900s
1900s
451 births
- 1910s
1910s
880 births
- 1920s
1920s
868 births
- 1930s
1930s
560 births
- 1940s
1940s
359 births
- 1950s 210
1950s
210 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 880 births (22% of all-time use).
How Vernie 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 Vernie's total volume
Vernie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vernie by state
Where Vernie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 303 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 152 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 119 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 106 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 99 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 83 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 73 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 56 | 1.4% |
North Carolina share of Vernie's total US births 7.7%
Even split
303 of 3,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Vernie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernie? ▼
3,959 babies have been named Vernie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1916 with 123 births.
When was Vernie most popular? ▼
Vernie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 880 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Vernie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernie are North Carolina (303 births), Kentucky (152 births), Texas (119 births).
Is Vernie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vernie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,959 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,760 births.
How long has the name Vernie been used? ▼
Records for Vernie go back to 1880, giving 99 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Vernie? ▼
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 Vernie's data
- Vernie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (880 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vernies (303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vernie
Nearby Names Like Vernie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernie
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 Vernie side by side: Vernie vs Veronica Vernie vs Vera Vernie vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–1978 (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. "Vernie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,959 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernie. 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 Vernie 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 June 2026.