How Many People Are Named Vernell?
An estimated 4,713 people in the United States have the first name Vernell. It is used for both genders, with 68.1% female. The average bearer is 64 years old, and Vernell peaked in popularity in 1935 with 215 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vernell 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 Vernell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Vernell has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
4,713
About 1 in 72,725 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.1% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1935
215 births
Total Registered
10,468
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vernell
Vernell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.9%) and females (68.1%). Out of 10,468 total births registered, 3,344 were male and 7,124 were female.
Vernell as a male name
Ranked #12,045 in 2021
6 male births in 2021
Peak: 1954 (67 births)
Vernell as a female name
Ranked #16,844 in 1999
5 female births in 1999
Peak: 1924 (178 births)
Vernell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vernell span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 1,950 babies were registered. Vernell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Vernell by Decade
How has Vernell 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.
Vernell by State
Birth registrations for Vernell span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio. On average, about 237 Vernells were registered per state.
Vernell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Vernell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Vernell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernell?
We estimate approximately 4,713 people named Vernell 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 72,725 Americans share this first name.
Is Vernell a common name?
Vernell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10,468 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vernell most popular?
Vernell reached peak popularity in 1935, when 215 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vernell is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vernell a female name?
Vernell is predominantly female. 68.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vernell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vernell Smith, Vernell Johnson, Vernell 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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