How Many People Are Named Vernestine?
An estimated 70 people in the United States have the first name Vernestine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Vernestine peaked in popularity in 1949 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vernestine 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 Vernestine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Vernestine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
- Vernestine is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
70
About 1 in 4,896,491 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1949
10 births
Total Registered
137
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vernestine
Vernestine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 137 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Vernestine as a female name
Ranked #5,287 in 1961
8 female births in 1961
Peak: 1949 (10 births)
Vernestine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vernestine span from the 1930s to the 1960s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 66 babies were registered. Vernestine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Vernestine by Decade
How has Vernestine 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.
Vernestine by State
Vernestine + Last Name Combinations
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Vernestine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernestine?
We estimate approximately 70 people named Vernestine 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 4,896,491 Americans share this first name.
Is Vernestine a common name?
Vernestine is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 137 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vernestine most popular?
Vernestine reached peak popularity in 1949, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vernestine is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vernestine a female name?
Vernestine is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vernestine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vernestine Smith, Vernestine Johnson, Vernestine 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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