Vernel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	27	38	4	–	#2,655
1920s	21	72	93	9	+145%	#2,786
1930s	20	37	57	6	-39%	#2,463
1940s	17	46	63	6	+11%	#2,907
1950s	11	27	38	4	-40%	#3,009
1960s	5	30	35	4	-8%	#3,083
1970s	–	5	5	1	-86%	#6,307
1980s	–	5	5	1	0%	#8,094
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,655

1920s

+145%

#2,786

1930s

-39%

#2,463

1940s

+11%

#2,907

1950s

-40%

#3,009

1960s

-8%

#3,083

1970s

–

-86%

#6,307

1980s

–

#8,094

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Vernel

Vernel 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 1913, 334 American babies have been named Vernel, about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 16 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 Vernel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vernel?

The median living Vernel is about 73 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Vernel are alive in the United States today.

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

Vernel 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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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#6,307
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	8	#3,326
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	8	#3,009
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	6	#3,444
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	5	#5,218	–	–
1925	6	#4,939	8	#3,390
1920	–	–	9	#3,195
1915	5	#4,917	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vernel?

The median living Vernel is about 73 years old. Half of all living Vernels are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Vernel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Vernel are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vernel in 2025?

Vernel 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 Vernel?

334 babies have been named Vernel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernel most popular?

Vernel peaked in 1927, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Vernel a boy or girl name?

Vernel is used for both: about 25% of babies named Vernel have been girls and 75% boys.

Is the name Vernel rising or falling?

Vernel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Vernel popularity over time

The story of Vernel

How old are people named Vernel?

Vernel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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