Vernessa

Girl name

Vernessa has been given to 881 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1960.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

881

Peak year

1960 (68 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1920

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Vernessa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

5,767 babies since 1922

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Vernessa.

881 babies since 1940

880 babies since 1921

880 babies since 1947

879 babies since 1942

884 babies since 1921

876 babies since 1951

875 babies since 1943

888 babies since 1945

How popular is the name Vernessa?

Vernessa has been given to 881 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Vernessa peak?

Vernessa peaked in 1960, when 68 babies were given the name.

Is Vernessa a girl or boy name?

Vernessa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Vernessa are girls).

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