Vernell
Every Vernell since 1897 — 10,468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernell
Vernell 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 1897, 10,468 American babies have been named Vernell — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 215 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Vernell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #12,052 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,834 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #12,154 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #8,108 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,564 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #12,018 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,700 |
| 2011 | — | — | 15 | #5,925 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #12,131 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,658 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,977 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #8,135 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,508 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #5,022 |
| 2004 | — | — | 15 | #5,475 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,268 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,991 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19 | #4,199 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,336 | 22 | #3,186 |
| 1990 | — | — | 30 | #2,368 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,536 | 30 | #1,969 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,969 | 29 | #1,962 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,942 | 37 | #1,476 |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,930 | 51 | #1,169 |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,436 | 48 | #1,080 |
| 1960 | 81 | #1,219 | 55 | #1,043 |
| 1955 | 115 | #921 | 58 | #994 |
| 1950 | 138 | #732 | 53 | #957 |
| 1945 | 125 | #662 | 39 | #1,034 |
| 1940 | 146 | #581 | 44 | #980 |
| 1935 | 173 | #479 | 42 | #991 |
| 1930 | 159 | #541 | 34 | #1,233 |
| 1925 | 170 | #552 | 20 | #1,798 |
| 1920 | 114 | #684 | 26 | #1,501 |
| 1915 | 60 | #848 | 14 | #2,061 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,514 | 5 | #1,826 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vernell in 2025?
Vernell 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 Vernell?
10,468 babies have been named Vernell in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernell most popular?
Vernell peaked in 1935, when 215 newborns received the name.
Is Vernell a boy or girl name?
Vernell is used for both: about 68% of babies named Vernell have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Vernell rising or falling?
Vernell has been roughly stable over the past decade.