Vernita
Every Vernita since 1899 — 4,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernita
Vernita 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 1899, 4,027 American babies have been named Vernita. Its peak came in 1961, when 123 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Vernita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,048 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,482 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,827 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,326 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,649 |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,837 |
| 1970 | 76 | #1,388 |
| 1965 | 85 | #1,167 |
| 1960 | 104 | #1,057 |
| 1955 | 104 | #982 |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,108 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,481 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,202 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,352 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,273 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,294 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,308 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,616 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,717 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vernita in 2025?
Vernita 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 Vernita?
4,027 babies have been named Vernita in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernita most popular?
Vernita peaked in 1961, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Vernita a boy or girl name?
Vernita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vernita rising or falling?
Vernita has been roughly stable over the past decade.