girl's name
Vernita
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,027
Vernita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 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 1961, when 123 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vernita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 171 |
| 1920s | 363 |
| 1930s | 373 |
| 1940s | 434 |
| 1950s | 935 |
| 1960s | 914 |
| 1970s | 463 |
| 1980s | 246 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How popular is Vernita?
In 2009, Vernita 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 Vernita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vernita also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vernita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Vernita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vernita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vernita
How popular is the name Vernita?
In 2009, Vernita 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 Vernita a girl's or a boy's name?
Vernita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vernita?
Vernita has 3 syllables.
When was Vernita most popular?
Vernita peaked in 1961, when 123 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.