Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Vernal

Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vernal
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
63 babies
All-time total
2,158
#3,543 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Vernal popularity over time

2,158 babies have been named Vernal since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s 17 17 34 3 – #993
1900s 36 26 62 6 +82% #1,193
1910s 85 279 364 36 +487% #914
1920s 108 390 498 50 +37% #1,006
1930s 53 336 389 39 -22% #1,054
1940s 47 255 302 30 -22% #1,250
1950s 19 177 196 20 -35% #1,678
1960s 5 140 145 15 -26% #1,810
1970s – 81 81 8 -44% #2,852
1980s – 64 64 6 -21% #4,919
1990s – 13 13 1 -80% #7,597
2000s – 10 10 1 -23% #12,404
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Vernal

Vernal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1892, 2,158 American babies have been named Vernal, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vernal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vernal?

The median living Vernal is about 69 years old; half are between 56 and 79. An estimated 700 people named Vernal are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vernal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #13,257
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 5 #12,404
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 6 #8,072
1985 – – 7 #5,752
1980 – – 8 #4,919
1975 – – 11 #3,423
1970 – – 10 #3,270
1965 – – 10 #2,775
1960 – – 18 #1,970
1955 – – 13 #2,299
1950 – – 18 #1,811
1945 5 #5,202 18 #1,628
1940 13 #2,412 30 #1,250
1935 5 #4,853 36 #1,096
1930 11 #2,833 33 #1,258
1925 9 #3,647 29 #1,388
1920 17 #2,255 46 #1,034
1915 16 #2,044 28 #1,262
1910 11 #1,513 11 #1,038
1905 8 #1,529 – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vernal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vernal?

The median living Vernal is about 69 years old. Half of all living Vernals are between 56 and 79 years old.

How many people named Vernal are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Vernal are alive in the United States, based on 2,158 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vernal in 2025?

Vernal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Vernal?

2,158 babies have been named Vernal in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernal most popular?

Vernal peaked in 1920, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Vernal a boy or girl name?

Vernal is used for both: about 17% of babies named Vernal have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Vernal rising or falling?

Vernal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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