Vernetta
Every Vernetta since 1897 — 3,031 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernetta
Vernetta 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, 3,031 American babies have been named Vernetta. Its peak came in 1951, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Vernetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,337 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,903 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,633 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,970 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,049 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,077 |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,671 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,559 |
| 1955 | 74 | #1,166 |
| 1950 | 60 | #1,199 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,619 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,168 |
| 1935 | 50 | #982 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,231 |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,224 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,130 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,254 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,515 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,689 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,206 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vernetta in 2025?
Vernetta 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 Vernetta?
3,031 babies have been named Vernetta in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernetta most popular?
Vernetta peaked in 1951, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Vernetta a boy or girl name?
Vernetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vernetta rising or falling?
Vernetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.