Vernessa
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Vernessa’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
881 births recorded 1920–1994 · peaked in 1960 with 68 births
Most common in: South Carolina, Texas, New York, Alabama, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vernessa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #3062 | — |
| 1972 | #3177 | ↓115 |
| 1973 | #4871 | ↓1694 |
| 1974 | #5776 | ↓905 |
| 1975 | #3950 | ↑1826 |
| 1976 | #6048 | ↓2098 |
| 1977 | #5532 | ↑516 |
| 1978 | #5958 | ↓426 |
| 1979 | #5427 | ↑531 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↓3668 |
| 1981 | #6804 | ↑2291 |
| 1982 | #6371 | ↑433 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↓1676 |
| 1984 | #9144 | ↓1097 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↑366 |
| 1988 | #7111 | ↑1667 |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓3736 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓2111 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓359 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓113 |
Frequently asked questions about Vernessa
Is Vernessa a popular name?
Vernessa has 881 recorded births in United States between 1920 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Vernessa more common for boys or girls?
Vernessa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vernessa most popular?
Vernessa peaked in 1960 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Vernessa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vernessa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4975 in 1920 to #13430 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Vernessa?
At least 881 babies have been recorded with the name Vernessa across official birth statistics in 1 country.