Vernel
Every Vernel since 1913 — 334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.