Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Vernessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19608 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
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Vernessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vernessa |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1955 | 37 |
| 1956 | 49 |
| 1957 | 52 |
| 1958 | 49 |
| 1959 | 54 |
| 1960 | 68 |
| 1961 | 36 |
| 1962 | 54 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
Vernessa through the decades
- Vernessa peaked in 1960, when 68 babies were named Vernessa in the US.
- The 1950s were Vernessa's strongest decade, averaging 38 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–1994), use of Vernessa has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.