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girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Vernessa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vernessa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
68 babies
All-time total
881
#8,188 all-time among girls
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Vernessa popularity over time

881 babies have been named Vernessa since 1920, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,714
1930s – – – –
1940s 10 1 – #5,997
1950s 302 30 +2920% #1,477
1960s 347 35 +15% #1,349
1970s 141 14 -59% #3,159
1980s 61 6 -57% #6,872
1990s 15 2 -75% #15,184
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Vernessa

Vernessa 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 1920, 881 American babies have been named Vernessa. Its peak came in 1960, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Vernessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vernessa?

The median living Vernessa is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 67. An estimated 800 people named Vernessa are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Vernessa year by year

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

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1990 5 #15,184
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1980 6 #10,352
1975 16 #4,130
1970 21 #3,200
1965 26 #2,408
1960 68 #1,349
1955 37 #1,732
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1925 – –
1920 5 #5,714
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vernessa?

The median living Vernessa is about 63 years old. Half of all living Vernessas are between 55 and 67 years old.

How many people named Vernessa are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Vernessa are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vernessa in 2025?

Vernessa 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 Vernessa?

881 babies have been named Vernessa in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernessa most popular?

Vernessa peaked in 1960, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Vernessa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vernessa rising or falling?

Vernessa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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