Vernette
A feminine name derived from Spring, the season of renewal.
Name Census estimates that about 554 living Americans carry the first name Vernette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vernette today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vernette births was 1920 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vernette. 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 Vernette is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vernettes were born before 1969.
People living today
554
~ 1 in 618,690 Americans
Peak year
1920
30 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1988 SSA rank
#13,822
Tracked since 1907
Popularity
Vernette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vernette from the 1900s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 219 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vernette 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 Vernette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vernettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia recorded the most babies named Vernette, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vernette
The name Vernette has its origins in the French language, derived from the Latin word "vernalis," meaning "of the spring" or "vernal." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to refer to a child born during the spring season.
The earliest known use of the name Vernette dates back to the 13th century in France, where it was recorded as a feminine form of the French name Verne. During this period, the name was primarily found in regions of central and southern France, particularly in the provinces of Auvergne and Languedoc.
While there are no known direct references to the name Vernette in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been influenced by the cultural and linguistic traditions of the region where it originated. The name's connection to the concept of spring and the natural cycle of seasons may have held significance in the agrarian societies of medieval France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vernette was Vernette de Montpellier, a noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature. Another notable figure was Vernette d'Armagnac, a French aristocrat born in 1420, who played a role in the political intrigues of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Vernette gained popularity among the French nobility and upper classes. Vernette de Foix, born in 1468, was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XII of France and was renowned for her intelligence and cultural refinement.
In the 17th century, Vernette de La Fayette, born in 1634, was a French writer and novelist whose works explored themes of love, passion, and societal constraints. Her novel "La Princesse de Clèves" is considered a masterpiece of French literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Vernette was Vernette Dubois, born in 1755, a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the French colonies of the Caribbean.
While the name Vernette has maintained a presence throughout French history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other French names. Its enduring use, however, reflects the cultural and linguistic heritage of France and the enduring appreciation for names that evoke the beauty and cycles of nature.
People
Vernette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vernette 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
Vernette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 554 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vernette 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 618,690 US residents.
Is Vernette a common name?
We classify Vernette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vernette most popular?
The single biggest year for Vernette was 1920, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vernette is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vernette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vernette 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.
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.