Vermel
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Vermel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vermel today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vermel births was 1952 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vermel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Vermel is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vermels were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vermel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1952
10 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1952 SSA rank
#3,785
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Vermel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vermel from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Vermel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vermel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vermel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vermel
The name Vermel has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "vermelos," meaning "crimson" or "deep red." This likely refers to the rich, vibrant color associated with certain natural dyes or minerals found in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vermel can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dated to around the 5th century BCE. The inscription, discovered in the necropolis of Tarquinia, appears to reference a prominent individual named "Vermele Arunce," suggesting that the name was in use among the Etruscan elite.
In the centuries following the decline of the Etruscan civilization, the name Vermel seems to have been adopted and adapted by various other cultures that came into contact with the region. For instance, there is a record of a Roman soldier named Vermelius Quintus, who served in the Legion during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century CE.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vermel surfaced in various parts of Europe, though its usage was relatively rare. One notable figure was Vermel of Auxerre, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century CE and authored several influential treatises on religious doctrine.
In the Renaissance period, the name experienced a brief resurgence, particularly in Italy. A prominent example is Vermel Orsini, a wealthy Florentine merchant and patron of the arts who lived from 1435 to 1508. His patronage and support for artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo helped shape the cultural landscape of the era.
Another individual of note was Vermel Gasparo, a Venetian explorer and cartographer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe in the early 16th century. Gasparo's detailed maps and accounts of the voyage proved invaluable in expanding the geographic knowledge of the time.
While the name Vermel has become relatively uncommon in modern times, it continues to hold historical significance and a connection to the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Etruscan civilization and the subsequent civilizations that were influenced by it.
People
Vermel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vermel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vermel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vermel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vermel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Vermel a common name?
We classify Vermel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vermel most popular?
The single biggest year for Vermel was 1952, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vermel is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vermel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vermel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vermel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vermel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vermel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vermel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Vermel?
You can see how many people have the name Vermel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.