Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1953
Vernitta
Vernitta has 41 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1953–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Vernitta since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vernitta recorded 41 times among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 1976.
- 41 total births
- 1953–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Vernitta since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 41
- total births
- 1953–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Vernitta was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vernitta in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Vernitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vernitta's full recorded timeline at 1962, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vernitta at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Vernitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1976
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Vernitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vernitta's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Vernitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernitta? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 41 babies named Vernitta. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 7 births.
When was Vernitta most popular? ▼
Vernitta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Vernitta been used? ▼
Vernitta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 24 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Vernitta? ▼
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 Vernitta's data
- Vernitta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vernitta
Nearby Names Like Vernitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernitta
Veronica Girl
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Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
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Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Vernitta side by side: Vernitta vs Veronica Vernitta vs Vera Vernitta 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, 1953–1976 (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. "Vernitta: Baby Name Since 1953 - 41 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernitta. 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 Vernitta 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.