Boy · #3,946 in 2026

Vernest

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

Current Rank

#3,946

Peak Rank

#3,275 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1966

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3275

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernest

The earliest SSA record of Vernest as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 6 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Vernest — #3,275 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Vernest on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Vernest last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 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

500+

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Names that sound like Vernest

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

Venust
Vernice
Vernis
Vernet
Vainest
Vannest
Firmest
Vermette
Vermis
Venus
Venice
Everest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernest

What does the name Vernest mean?

Vernest is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernest in 2026?

In 2026, Vernest ranks #3,946 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernest most popular?

Vernest reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,275 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Vernest a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernest?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernest include Bervin, Curtice, Mylon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernest

Vernest is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Vernest's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,275. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernest'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.