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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Vernia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vernia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
40 babies
All-time total
1,288
#6,327 all-time among girls
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Vernia popularity over time

1,288 babies have been named Vernia since 1885, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Girls

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 17 2 – #1,139
1890s 48 5 +182% #1,092
1900s 63 6 +31% #963
1910s 225 23 +257% #1,067
1920s 289 29 +28% #1,427
1930s 220 22 -24% #1,405
1940s 189 19 -14% #1,605
1950s 151 15 -20% #2,120
1960s 71 7 -53% #3,185
1970s 15 2 -79% #9,319
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The story of Vernia

Vernia 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 1885, 1,288 American babies have been named Vernia. Its peak came in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Vernia?

The median living Vernia is about 75 years old; half are between 68 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Vernia are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Vernia year by year

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

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1970 5 #9,319
1965 8 #5,273
1960 13 #3,678
1955 17 #2,834
1950 22 #2,120
1945 16 #2,235
1940 20 #1,841
1935 19 #1,840
1930 21 #1,810
1925 29 #1,573
1920 32 #1,437
1915 23 #1,569
1910 18 #1,067
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1900 – –
1895 8 #1,293
1890 8 #1,092
1885 5 #1,191
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vernia?

The median living Vernia is about 75 years old. Half of all living Vernias are between 68 and 83 years old.

How many people named Vernia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Vernia are alive in the United States, based on 1,288 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vernia in 2025?

Vernia 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 Vernia?

1,288 babies have been named Vernia in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernia most popular?

Vernia peaked in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Vernia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vernia rising or falling?

Vernia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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