unisex name
Vernis
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 480
Vernis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1971 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1923, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vernis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 89 |
| 1920s | 170 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 6 |
How popular is Vernis?
In 1971, Vernis was given to 6 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 Vernis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vernis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vernis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Vernis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vernis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vernis
How popular is the name Vernis?
In 1971, Vernis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Vernis a girl's or a boy's name?
Vernis is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Vernis?
Vernis has 2 syllables.
When was Vernis most popular?
Vernis peaked in 1923, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.