Verne
Gender-neutral name · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #750 in 1891
0 babies were named Verne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Verne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryVerne has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Vernes, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #750.
About the name Verne
Verne is a gender-neutral name of French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Verne for girls from 1882 to 1962, in 72 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #750 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 | 36,563 girls |
| 1890s | 37 | 26,795 girls |
| 1900s | 33 | 30,221 girls |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,595 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 74,239 girls |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 119,048 girls |
| 1940s | 7.0 | 142,653 girls |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 105 | 9,488 boys |
| 1890s | 186 | 5,367 boys |
| 1900s | 165 | 6,052 boys |
| 1910s | 136 | 7,343 boys |
| 1920s | 128 | 7,808 boys |
| 1930s | 89 | 11,237 boys |
| 1940s | 52 | 19,312 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,851 boys |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,988 boys |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,926 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Verne
What is the origin of the name Verne?
Verne has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Verne a boy or girl name?
Both. Verne is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Verne?
Verne is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #750 in 1891.