Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Vernona

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

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#2,117 (1942)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1967

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#2117

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernona

The earliest SSA record of Vernona as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 8 babies received it. 1942 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Vernona — #2,117 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Vernona on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Vernona last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Vernona

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

Verona
Vernonia
Vernon
Verena
Vermine
Verina
Vrana
Vernia
Arnone
Vermin
Vermont
Virgina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernona

What does the name Vernona mean?

Vernona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernona in 2026?

In 2026, Vernona ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernona most popular?

Vernona reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #2,117 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Vernona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vernona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernona include Elfrida, Lonita, Carolle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernona

Vernona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Vernona's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #2,117. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernona'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.