Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1972
Vernise
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Vernise, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1972–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Vernise sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Vernise recorded 10 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 1978.
- 10 total births
- 1972–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Vernise since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 10
- total births
- 1972–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Vernise was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
5 babies were named Vernise in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Vernise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernise splits its recorded history at 1978: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births).
Vernise at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Vernise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1978
- Peak year (1972)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Vernise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vernise's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Vernise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernise? ▼
10 babies have been named Vernise since 1972. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1972 with 5 births.
When was Vernise most popular? ▼
Vernise was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Vernise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernise since 1972 -- 7 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Vernise? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Vernise
Nearby Names Like Vernise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernise
Veronica Girl
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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, 1972–1978 (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. "Vernise: Baby Name Since 1972 - 10 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernise. 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 Vernise 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.