Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1911
Verniece
294 babies named Verniece in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 294
- total births
- 1911–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Verniece is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 294 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Verniece has been recorded 294 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1988.
- 294 total births
- 1911–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
294 girls have been named Verniece since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 294
- total births
- 1911–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Verniece was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
17 babies were named Verniece in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Verniece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Verniece's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Verniece at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Verniece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1988
- Peak year (1920)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Verniece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Verniece's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Verniece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 125 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Verniece? ▼
Verniece has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 17 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Verniece most popular? ▼
Verniece was most popular in the 1920s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Verniece been used? ▼
Verniece has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 78 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Verniece? ▼
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 Verniece's data
- Verniece's decade-level peak was the 1920s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Verniece
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Verniece
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Vera Girl
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Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
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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, 1911–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Verniece: Baby Name Since 1911 - 294 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/verniece. 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 Verniece 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.