Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Vernita

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#972 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

2009

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#972

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernita

Vernita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 123 Vernitas were born — ranking #972 that year. As of 2026, Vernita ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Vernitas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Vernita

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

Venita
Vinita
Vanita
Vernia
Veneta
Vrata
Vernazza
Vernet
Vannatta
Variety
Vanity
Vania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernita

What does the name Vernita mean?

Vernita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernita in 2026?

In 2026, Vernita ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernita most popular?

Vernita reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #972 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

Vernita has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vernita.

Is Vernita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernita include Kensington, Louetta, Demetra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernita

Vernita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Vernita's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #972. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernita'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.