Total births
20
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.
- 20
- total births
- 1923–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that 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.
- 20 total births
- 1923–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Vernus since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 20
- total births
- 1923–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Vernus was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vernus in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Vernus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1945
- Peak year (1925)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Vernus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernus? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 20 babies named Vernus. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 10 births.
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.
- 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 Vernus
Nearby Names Like Vernus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernus
Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
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Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Vernus side by side: Vernus vs Vernon Vernus vs Vern Vernus vs Verne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–1945 (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. "Vernus: Baby Name Since 1923 - 20 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernus. 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 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 July 2026.