Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Vernee

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

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#2,860 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1983

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2860

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernee

Vernee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 30 Vernees were born — ranking #2,860 that year. As of 2026, Vernee ranks #10,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Vernees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Vernee

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

Verney
Verny
Vernie
Verni
Verna
Vermi
Virna
Vergne
Vinny
Vern
Vinnie
Vry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernee

What does the name Vernee mean?

Vernee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernee in 2026?

In 2026, Vernee ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernee most popular?

Vernee reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,860 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vernee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernee include Mindee, Shiree, Virtie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernee

Vernee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Vernee's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernee'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.