Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Verneal

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

Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#2,569 (1926)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1951

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2569

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verneal

The earliest SSA record of Verneal as a baby girl name dates back to 1911, when 6 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Verneal — #2,569 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Verneal on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Verneal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 171 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Verneal

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

Vernal
Vernell
Verney
Vermeil
Verny
Vernie
Vernia
Verni
Vineal
Vinyl
Venal
Vinal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verneal

What does the name Verneal mean?

Verneal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verneal in 2026?

In 2026, Verneal ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Verneal most popular?

Verneal reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,569 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Verneal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verneal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verneal include Julius, Oleva, Rotha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verneal

Verneal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Verneal's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Verneal'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.