Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Vernicia

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

Vernicia is a genus in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1790. It is native to China, Japan, India, and Indochina. The species have often been included within the related genus Aleurites.

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#5,061 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2000

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vernicia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Vernicia

Vernicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 10 Vernicias were born — ranking #5,061 that year. As of 2026, Vernicia ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Vernicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vernicia

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

Vernish
Venetia
Vernia
Vermicious
Vernally
Vanish
Vanilla
Vanished
Varnish
Verna
Varnished
Vanisher

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernicia

What does the name Vernicia mean?

How popular is Vernicia in 2026?

In 2026, Vernicia ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernicia most popular?

Vernicia reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,061 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Vernicia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernicia include Lavida, Aetna, Aldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernicia

Vernicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Vernicia's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernicia'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.