Vernie
A diminutive of the male given name Vernon.
Every Vernie since 1880 — 6,719 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernie
Vernie 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 1880, 6,719 American babies have been named Vernie — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 191 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 Vernie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,430 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,480 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,299 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,320 | 17 | #2,289 |
| 1965 | — | — | 17 | #1,983 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,433 | 30 | #1,483 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,372 | 29 | #1,456 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,870 | 40 | #1,138 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,448 | 37 | #1,073 |
| 1940 | 44 | #1,095 | 34 | #1,155 |
| 1935 | 49 | #993 | 37 | #1,077 |
| 1930 | 80 | #794 | 67 | #795 |
| 1925 | 88 | #790 | 48 | #997 |
| 1920 | 118 | #670 | 73 | #783 |
| 1915 | 117 | #606 | 65 | #749 |
| 1910 | 47 | #618 | 27 | #554 |
| 1905 | 35 | #598 | 12 | #737 |
| 1900 | 40 | #541 | 19 | #576 |
| 1895 | 41 | #454 | 11 | #679 |
| 1890 | 29 | #490 | 9 | #736 |
| 1885 | 22 | #457 | 7 | #831 |
| 1880 | 10 | #579 | 6 | #903 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vernie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Vernon.
How popular is the name Vernie in 2025?
Vernie 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 Vernie?
6,719 babies have been named Vernie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernie most popular?
Vernie peaked in 1920, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Vernie a boy or girl name?
Vernie is used for both: about 59% of babies named Vernie have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Vernie rising or falling?
Vernie has been roughly stable over the past decade.