Total births
293
Unisex name · since 1915
Vernis
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 293 babies named Vernis, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 293
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Vernis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 293 have been recorded since 1915.
Vernis has 293 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1971.
- 293 total births
- 1915–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
293 boys have been named Vernis since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 293
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vernis was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vernis in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Vernis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernis's full recorded timeline at 1935, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernis at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vernis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1971
- Peak year (1951)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Vernis popularity over time - girls
187 total births recorded since 1913 (Vernis as girls' name)
Vernis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernis's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vernis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (29% of all-time use).
Vernis by state
Where Vernis concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.7% |
Kentucky share of Vernis's total US births 1.7%
5 of 293 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernis? ▼
Vernis has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 14 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Vernis most popular? ▼
Vernis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Vernis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernis are Kentucky (5 births).
Is Vernis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vernis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 293 births, and as a girl's name it has 187 births.
How long has the name Vernis been used? ▼
Records for Vernis go back to 1915, giving 57 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Vernis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vernis's data
- Vernis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Verniss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Vernis
Nearby Names Like Vernis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernis
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Vern Boy
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Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Vernis side by side: Vernis vs Vernon Vernis vs Vern Vernis vs Verne
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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, 1915–1971 (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. "Vernis: Baby Name Since 1915 - 293 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernis. 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 Vernis 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.