How Many People Are Named Varnell?
An estimated 102 people in the United States have the first name Varnell. It is used for both genders, with 64.7% male. The average bearer is 70 years old, and Varnell peaked in popularity in 1933 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Varnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Varnell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 70, Varnell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
102
About 1 in 3,360,337 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
64.7% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1933
13 births
Total Registered
278
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Varnell
Varnell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (64.7%) and females (35.3%). Out of 278 total births registered, 180 were male and 98 were female.
Varnell as a male name
Ranked #8,088 in 1987
5 male births in 1987
Peak: 1956 (10 births)
Varnell as a female name
Ranked #8,150 in 1968
5 female births in 1968
Peak: 1923 (7 births)
Varnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Varnell span from the 1910s to the 1980s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 78 babies were registered. Varnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Varnell by Decade
How has Varnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Varnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Varnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Varnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Varnell?
We estimate approximately 102 people named Varnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,360,337 Americans share this first name.
Is Varnell a common name?
Varnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 278 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Varnell most popular?
Varnell reached peak popularity in 1933, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Varnell is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Varnell a male name?
Varnell is predominantly male. 64.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Varnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Varnell Smith, Varnell Johnson, Varnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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