Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Vernetta

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#1,031 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1995

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernetta

Vernetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 81 Vernettas were born — ranking #1,031 that year. As of 2026, Vernetta ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Vernettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Vernetta

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

Veneta
Vernet
Veneto
Venita
Vinita
Vanita
Vermette
Vernia
Vrata
Vernazza
Vannatta
Variety

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernetta

What does the name Vernetta mean?

Vernetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernetta in 2026?

In 2026, Vernetta ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernetta most popular?

Vernetta reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,031 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Vernetta has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Wisconsin, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vernetta.

Is Vernetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernetta include Ula, Floretta, Fredia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernetta

Vernetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Vernetta's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernetta'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.