Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Vernelle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vernelle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
69 babies
All-time total
1,250
#6,453 all-time among girls
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Vernelle popularity over time

1,250 babies have been named Vernelle since 1904, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 24 – 24 2 – #1,917
1910s 157 – 157 16 +554% #1,420
1920s 397 – 397 40 +153% #918
1930s 239 5 244 24 -39% #1,272
1940s 210 – 210 21 -14% #1,790
1950s 128 – 128 13 -39% #2,336
1960s 79 – 79 8 -38% #3,353
1970s 11 – 11 1 -86% #8,732
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Vernelle

Vernelle 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 1904, 1,250 American babies have been named Vernelle. Its peak came in 1924, when 69 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 Vernelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vernelle?

The median living Vernelle is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 84. An estimated 400 people named Vernelle are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Vernelle 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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1965 7 #5,791 – –
1960 15 #3,353 – –
1955 18 #2,721 – –
1950 19 #2,336 – –
1945 19 #1,989 – –
1940 21 #1,790 – –
1935 31 #1,326 – –
1930 36 #1,272 – –
1925 43 #1,194 – –
1920 41 #1,204 – –
1915 20 #1,736 – –
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1905 6 #1,917 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vernelle?

The median living Vernelle is about 76 years old. Half of all living Vernelles are between 68 and 84 years old.

How many people named Vernelle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Vernelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,250 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vernelle in 2025?

Vernelle 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 Vernelle?

1,250 babies have been named Vernelle in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernelle most popular?

Vernelle peaked in 1924, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Vernelle a boy or girl name?

Vernelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vernelle rising or falling?

Vernelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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