Verneeda
Uncommon feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Verneeda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Verneeda today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Verneeda births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Verneeda. 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 Verneeda is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Verneedas were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Verneeda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1954 SSA rank
#6,586
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Verneeda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Verneeda from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Verneeda 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 Verneeda 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 Verneeda
The name Verneeda has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the proto-Germanic root word "warna," which meant "to warn" or "to caution." It is believed to have emerged as a personal name during the early Middle Ages, around the 5th or 6th century CE, in regions of present-day Germany and Scandinavia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verneeda can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, the name appears as "Warnida," referring to a woman mentioned in the Book of Ezra.
During the medieval period, the name Verneeda gained popularity among Germanic tribes and kingdoms, particularly in areas that are now part of Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark. It was often associated with individuals who possessed qualities of vigilance, caution, and wisdom.
One notable figure bearing the name Verneeda was a 9th-century Frankish noblewoman, known as Verneeda of Paderborn. She was a prominent landowner and benefactor of the Paderborn Cathedral, which was constructed during her lifetime.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine abbess named Verneeda von Köln (Verneeda of Cologne) gained recognition for her leadership and devotion to the monastic community in Cologne, which was an important religious center during the High Middle Ages.
Another historical figure was Verneeda von Lübeck, a 13th-century merchant from the Hanseatic city of Lübeck in northern Germany. She was known for her successful trading ventures and contributions to the city's prosperous maritime economy.
During the Renaissance period, a German scholar and humanist named Verneeda Reuchlin (1455-1522) made significant contributions to the study of Hebrew and Greek languages, as well as to the spread of humanistic ideas across Europe.
In more recent times, the name Verneeda has been less common, although it has been used occasionally in various Germanic-speaking regions. It remains a unique and distinctive name with deep historical roots in the Germanic cultural heritage.
People
Verneeda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Verneeda 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
Verneeda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verneeda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Verneeda 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Verneeda a common name?
We classify Verneeda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Verneeda most popular?
The single biggest year for Verneeda was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Verneeda is about 84 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 Verneeda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Verneeda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Verneeda 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 Verneeda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Verneeda 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 Verneeda 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 share the name Verneeda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.