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How Many People Are Named Vernell?
Estimated people named Vernell living in the U.S. today
4,841
Gender distribution
44% male · 56% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,468
- Peak year: 1935 (215 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,841
Vernell by age group — who carries the name today?
Vernell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vernell
Vernell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,468 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,605 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vernells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Vernell in the US?
An estimated 4,841 people named Vernell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vernell very rare — about 1 in 70,605 Americans.
Is Vernell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vernell is 44% male and 56% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Vernell most popular?
Vernell peaked in 1935, when 215 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vernell?
Vernell ranks #3,713 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).