Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Vernard

Name: Popularity of the name Vernard in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vernard, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#1,010 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2009

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1010

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernard

Vernard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 49 Vernards were born — ranking #1,010 that year. As of 2026, Vernard ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Vernards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vernard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vernard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bernard
Venard
Verwoerd
Vernier
Veneered
Vineyard
Ventured
Vanguard
Vinyard
Barnard
Vermeer
Verner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernard

What does the name Vernard mean?

Vernard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernard in 2026?

In 2026, Vernard ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernard most popular?

Vernard reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,010 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vernard most popular?

Vernard has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vernard.

Is Vernard a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vernard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vernard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernard include Danilo, Marquel, Kaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernard

Vernard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vernard's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.