Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Vernia

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

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#1,126 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1973

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1126

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernia

American parents first put Vernia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 40 Vernias were born — ranking #1,126 that year. About 22% of every Vernia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Vernia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s 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 Vernia

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

Vania
Verna
Vernier
Verney
Verny
Vernie
Venia
Virna
Evernia
Vrij
Verni
Arnia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernia

What does the name Vernia mean?

Vernia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernia in 2026?

In 2026, Vernia ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernia most popular?

Vernia reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,126 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Vernia has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vernia.

Is Vernia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernia include Oda, Elfreda, Alfred. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernia

Vernia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Vernia's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernia'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.