Total births
333
Girls' name · since 1973
Vernisha
Vernisha has 333 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Vernisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 333 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Vernisha recorded 333 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2005.
- 333 total births
- 1973–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 girls have been named Vernisha since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 333
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Vernisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
23 babies were named Vernisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Vernisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernisha splits its recorded history at 1989: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernisha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Vernisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2005
- Peak year (1994)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Vernisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vernisha's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Vernisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 141 births (42% of all-time use).
Vernisha by state
Where Vernisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Vernisha's total US births 1.5%
5 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernisha? ▼
Vernisha has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 23 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Vernisha most popular? ▼
Vernisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Vernisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernisha are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vernisha been used? ▼
Vernisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 33 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Vernisha? ▼
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 Vernisha's data
- Vernisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vernishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Vernisha
Nearby Names Like Vernisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernisha
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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, 1973–2005 (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. "Vernisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 333 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernisha. 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 Vernisha 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.