How Many People Are Named Vernida?
An estimated 43 people in the United States have the first name Vernida. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Vernida peaked in popularity in 1963 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vernida as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Vernida paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Vernida is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Vernida is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
43
About 1 in 7,971,031 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1963
9 births
Total Registered
72
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vernida
Vernida is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 72 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Vernida as a female name
Ranked #5,257 in 1966
8 female births in 1966
Peak: 1963 (9 births)
Vernida: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vernida span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 33 babies were registered. While Vernida is less common than at its peak in the 1950s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Vernida by Decade
How has Vernida 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.
Vernida + Last Name Combinations
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Vernida: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernida?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Vernida 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 7,971,031 Americans share this first name.
Is Vernida a common name?
Vernida is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 72 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vernida most popular?
Vernida reached peak popularity in 1963, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vernida is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Vernida was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Vernida a female name?
Vernida is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Vernida have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Vernida peaked in 1963, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Vernida Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vernida Smith, Vernida Johnson, Vernida 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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