Boys' name · since 1923

Vernus

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Vernus, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#29,239 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade

Vernus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1923.

Social Security Administration records show Vernus recorded 20 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1945.

  • #29,239 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 20 born since 1923
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernus ranks #29,239 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 1923, peaking in the 1920s.

#29,239 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vernus's 20 recorded births place it above 35.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Vernus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Vernus's full recorded timeline at 1925, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Vernus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1945

Last recorded 1945
Peak year (1925)
10
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
4681012 192319251945 5

Vernus by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (15 births, 75% of the file).

1920s was Vernus's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Vernus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vernus? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 20 babies named Vernus. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,239 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 10 births.
Where does Vernus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vernus ranks #29,239 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vernus most popular? ▼
Vernus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Vernus been used? ▼
Records for Vernus go back to 1923, giving 23 years of history through 1945.
What names are similar to Vernus? ▼
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 Vernus's data

  • Vernus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vernus

Nearby Names Like Vernus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernus

Vernon Boy
#1382 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#9716 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vernus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1923–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vernus 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 August 2026.