Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Verneda

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

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#1,672 (1923)

Total Babies

631

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1978

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1672

Peak Rank

631

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Verneda

The earliest SSA record of Verneda as a baby girl name dates back to 1907, when 9 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Verneda — #1,672 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Verneda on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Verneda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 631 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Verneda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Verneda

What does the name Verneda mean?

Verneda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Verneda in 2026?

In 2026, Verneda ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Verneda most popular?

Verneda reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,672 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Verneda has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Verneda.

Is Verneda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Verneda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Verneda include Beuna, Averil, Clydia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Verneda

Verneda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 631 births in the dataset. Verneda's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Verneda'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.