Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1972
Vernique
26 babies named Vernique in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Vernique is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Vernique recorded 26 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1983.
- 26 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Vernique since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 26
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Vernique was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
13 babies were named Vernique in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Vernique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernique's full recorded timeline at 1976, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernique at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Vernique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1972)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Vernique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vernique's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Vernique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernique? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 26 babies named Vernique. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 13 births.
When was Vernique most popular? ▼
Vernique was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Vernique been used? ▼
Vernique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 12 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Vernique? ▼
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 Vernique's data
- Vernique's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- 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 Vernique
Nearby Names Like Vernique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernique
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 Vernique side by side: Vernique vs Veronica Vernique vs Vera Vernique vs Verna
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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, 1972–1983 (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. "Vernique: Baby Name Since 1972 - 26 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernique. 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 Vernique 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.