Unisex · #8,561 in 2026

Vernie

Vernie is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.

Current Rank
#8,561
Peak Rank
#606 (1916)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #606 (4K total)
👦 Boy peak #737 (3K total)
👧As Girl Name
1880
First Year
1978
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#606
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
94
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1880
First Year
1991
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#737
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
101
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vernie

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

Vernie is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.

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The Story of Vernie

As a girl name

Vernie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 123 Vernies were born — ranking #606 that year. As of 2026, Vernie ranks #8,561 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Vernies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Vernie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 81 Vernies were born — ranking #737 that year. As of 2026, Vernie ranks #8,237 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Vernies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vernie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vernie

What does the name Vernie mean?
Vernie is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
How popular is Vernie in 2026?
In 2026, Vernie ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Vernie most popular?
Vernie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #606 that year with 123 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vernie most popular?
Vernie has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Nebraska, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vernie.
Is Vernie a unisex name?
Yes — Vernie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Vernies assigned female and 41% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Vernie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernie include Attie, Marylin, Rhianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernie

Vernie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Vernie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #606. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernie'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.