Vernice
Every Vernice since 1887 — 8,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernice
Vernice 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 1887, 8,079 American babies have been named Vernice — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 245 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 Vernice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernice 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,427 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,047 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,531 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,908 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,535 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,271 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,749 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,498 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,865 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,278 | — | — |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,850 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,152 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,519 | 5 | #5,407 |
| 1965 | 53 | #1,546 | 6 | #3,911 |
| 1960 | 70 | #1,327 | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1955 | 94 | #1,042 | 17 | #1,976 |
| 1950 | 94 | #923 | 8 | #3,010 |
| 1945 | 68 | #924 | 12 | #2,122 |
| 1940 | 77 | #816 | 5 | #3,914 |
| 1935 | 110 | #620 | 12 | #2,240 |
| 1930 | 142 | #573 | 22 | #1,599 |
| 1925 | 169 | #555 | 15 | #2,184 |
| 1920 | 170 | #547 | 20 | #1,814 |
| 1915 | 151 | #507 | 13 | #2,172 |
| 1910 | 49 | #603 | 6 | #1,578 |
| 1905 | 31 | #641 | — | — |
| 1900 | 20 | #857 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,583 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vernice in 2025?
Vernice 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 Vernice?
8,079 babies have been named Vernice in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernice most popular?
Vernice peaked in 1923, when 245 newborns received the name.
Is Vernice a boy or girl name?
Vernice is used for both: about 90% of babies named Vernice have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Vernice rising or falling?
Vernice has been roughly stable over the past decade.