Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1923

Vernis

Gender Unisex · 39% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vernis
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
26 babies
All-time total
480
#10,622 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Vernis popularity over time

480 babies have been named Vernis since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 47 42 89 9 – #2,252
1920s 84 86 170 17 +91% #2,476
1930s 44 60 104 10 -39% #2,673
1940s 6 61 67 7 -36% #2,387
1950s 6 32 38 4 -43% #2,131
1960s – 6 6 1 -84% #4,043
1970s – 6 6 1 0% #4,888
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The story of Vernis

Vernis 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 1913, 480 American babies have been named Vernis, about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 26 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 Vernis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Vernis year by year

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

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1945 – – 10 #2,387
1940 – – 10 #2,472
1935 – – 8 #2,931
1930 7 #4,019 10 #2,774
1925 8 #4,009 5 #4,829
1920 8 #3,936 11 #2,757
1915 6 #4,241 11 #2,451
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Vernis in 2025?

Vernis 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 Vernis?

480 babies have been named Vernis in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vernis most popular?

Vernis peaked in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Vernis a boy or girl name?

Vernis is used for both: about 39% of babies named Vernis have been girls and 61% boys.

Is the name Vernis rising or falling?

Vernis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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