unisex name
Vernell
ver-NEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 10,468
Vernell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1935, when 215 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Vernell started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vernell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 60 |
| 1910s | 652 |
| 1920s | 1,739 |
| 1930s | 1,950 |
| 1940s | 1,813 |
| 1950s | 1,746 |
| 1960s | 1,051 |
| 1970s | 591 |
| 1980s | 388 |
| 1990s | 266 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Vernell?
In 2021, Vernell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Vernell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vernell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vernell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vernell
- English ver-NEL
Sibling Names for Vernell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vernell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vernell
How popular is the name Vernell?
In 2021, Vernell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Vernell a girl's or a boy's name?
Vernell is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Vernell?
Vernell has 2 syllables.
When was Vernell most popular?
Vernell peaked in 1935, when 215 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Vernell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Vernell was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.