Vernell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #849 in 1949
0 babies were named Vernell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVernell first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #849.
About the name Vernell
Vernell is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Vernell for boys from 1910 to 2021, in 109 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #849 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 | 45,579 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,467 boys |
| 1930s | 34 | 29,138 boys |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,299 boys |
| 1950s | 27 | 36,819 boys |
| 1960s | 23 | 44,444 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 45,746 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 64,267 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 82,919 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
Other spellings of Vernell
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Vernell
What is the origin of the name Vernell?
Vernell has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Vernell a boy or girl name?
Vernell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vernell?
Vernell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #849 in 1949.