Vernia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #938 in 1904
0 babies were named Vernia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVernia first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #938.
About the name Vernia
Vernia is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Vernia for girls from 1885 to 1973, in 78 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #938 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,710 girls |
| 1890s | 21 | 46,577 girls |
| 1900s | 22 | 44,883 girls |
| 1910s | 28 | 35,702 girls |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,511 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,333 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 74,627 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 125,786 girls |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 268,817 girls |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Vernia
What is the origin of the name Vernia?
Vernia has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Vernia a boy or girl name?
Vernia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vernia?
Vernia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #938 in 1904.