Total births
4,027
Girls' name · since 1899
Vernita
4,027 babies named Vernita in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,027
- total births
- 1899–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Vernita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,027 recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Vernita recorded 4,027 times among girls since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2009.
- 4,027 total births
- 1899–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,027 girls have been named Vernita since 1899, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 4,027
- total births
- 1899–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vernita was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
123 babies were named Vernita in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Vernita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernita's full recorded timeline at 1952, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernita at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Vernita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2009
- Peak year (1961)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Vernita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernita's strongest decade.
935 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vernita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 171
1910s
171 births
- 1920s 363
1920s
363 births
- 1930s 373
1930s
373 births
- 1940s
1940s
434 births
- 1950s
1950s
935 births
- 1960s
1960s
914 births
- 1970s
1970s
463 births
- 1980s 246
1980s
246 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 935 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vernita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vernita's total volume
Vernita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vernita by state
Where Vernita concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 316 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 171 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 136 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 110 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 110 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 76 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 46 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Vernita's total US births 7.8%
Even split
316 of 4,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Vernita appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernita? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 4,027 babies named Vernita. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 123 births.
When was Vernita most popular? ▼
Vernita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 935 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Vernita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vernita are Illinois (316 births), Georgia (171 births), Tennessee (136 births).
How long has the name Vernita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vernita since 1899 -- 111 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Vernita? ▼
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 Vernita's data
- Vernita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (935 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vernitas (316 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 Vernita
Nearby Names Like Vernita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernita
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Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1899–2009 (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. "Vernita: Baby Name Since 1899 - 4,027 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernita. 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 Vernita 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 June 2026.