How Many People Are Named Vernus?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Vernus. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Vernus peaked in popularity in 1925 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vernus 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 Vernus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Vernus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
- Vernus is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1925
10 births
Total Registered
20
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vernus
Vernus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 20 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Vernus as a male name
Ranked #3,758 in 1945
5 male births in 1945
Peak: 1925 (10 births)
Vernus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vernus span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 15 babies were registered. While Vernus is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Vernus by Decade
How has Vernus 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.
Vernus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Vernus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Vernus
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Vernus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernus?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Vernus 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Vernus a common name?
Vernus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 20 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vernus most popular?
Vernus reached peak popularity in 1925, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vernus is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vernus a male name?
Vernus is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vernus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vernus Smith, Vernus Johnson, Vernus 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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