Vernell
Vernell was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 854th; the most babies were born in 1954 (67). More babies were named Vernell in the 1930s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195467 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,468babies recorded
Vernell popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | #12,131 | — | 6 |
| 2000 | — | #4,199 | — | 19 |
| 1990 | — | #2,368 | — | 30 |
| 1980 | #4,969 | #1,962 | 15 | 29 |
| 1970 | #1,930 | #1,169 | 45 | 51 |
| 1960 | #1,219 | #1,043 | 81 | 55 |
| 1950 | #732 | #957 | 138 | 53 |
| 1940 | #581 | #980 | 146 | 44 |
| 1930 | #541 | #1,233 | 159 | 34 |
| 1920 | #684 | #1,501 | 114 | 26 |
| 1910 | #1,514 | #1,826 | 11 | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Vernell, counting every spelling?
Vernell has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Vernell?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Vernell are alive today, with a median age of 56; half are between 39 and 70. That makes Vernell a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Vernell by state
How common Vernell was among boys born in each state in 1952–1956, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Louisiana (4.1×). In 42 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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These names rose and fell in step with Vernell: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Vernell, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Vernell
How popular is the name Vernell?
Vernell was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked 854th; the most babies were born in 1954 (67). More babies were named Vernell in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Vernell a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Vernell in the US.
Where was Vernell most popular?
In 1952–1956, Vernell was most common in Louisiana (0.12 per 1,000 boys), followed by Arkansas and North Carolina.