Girl · #4,881 in 2026

Vernestine

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

Current Rank

#4,881

Peak Rank

#3,393 (1949)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1961

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3393

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernestine

Vernestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 10 births, good for #3,393 nationwide. About 48% of every Vernestine on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Vernestine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Vernestine

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

Ernestine
Ornstein
Arnstein
Vermissen
Earnestine
Venison
Vanstone
Ormiston
Hermiston
Ironstone
Germiston
Vernissage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernestine

What does the name Vernestine mean?

Vernestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernestine in 2026?

In 2026, Vernestine ranks #4,881 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernestine most popular?

Vernestine reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,393 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Vernestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernestine include Bannie, Varina, Elizzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernestine

Vernestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Vernestine's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernestine'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.