unisex name
Varnell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 278
Varnell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 35% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1987 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1933, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Varnell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 5 |
How popular is Varnell?
In 1987, Varnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Varnell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Varnell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Varnell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Varnell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Varnell
How popular is the name Varnell?
In 1987, Varnell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Varnell a girl's or a boy's name?
Varnell is used for both girls and boys. About 35% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Varnell?
Varnell has 2 syllables.
When was Varnell most popular?
Varnell peaked in 1933, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.