Vernal
Every Vernal since 1892 — 2,158 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vernal
Vernal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1892, 2,158 American babies have been named Vernal — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vernal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vernal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,257 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,404 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #8,072 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,752 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,919 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,423 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,270 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,775 |
| 1960 | — | — | 18 | #1,970 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,299 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,811 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,202 | 18 | #1,628 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,412 | 30 | #1,250 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,853 | 36 | #1,096 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,833 | 33 | #1,258 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,647 | 29 | #1,388 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,255 | 46 | #1,034 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,044 | 28 | #1,262 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,513 | 11 | #1,038 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,529 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vernal in 2025?
Vernal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vernal?
2,158 babies have been named Vernal in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vernal most popular?
Vernal peaked in 1920, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Vernal a boy or girl name?
Vernal is used for both: about 17% of babies named Vernal have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Vernal rising or falling?
Vernal has been roughly stable over the past decade.