Vernell

Vernell - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vernell at a glance

Vernell is ranked #4041 among boy baby names in 2003, with 5 births in 2003. It peaked in 1946 at #781 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2003
#4041
Births in 2003
5
Peak year
1946 (#781)
First appeared
1917
Trend
#3650 in 1998 → #4041 in 2003 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 353,568 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vernell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1812. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vernell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vernell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vernell. The baby boy name Vernell was given to 5 baby boys in 2003, ranking #4041 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 353,568 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vernell peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 781.



Famous with this name

Vernell Bass
Carl Vernell
Vernell Jefferson


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Vernell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vernell is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,403 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,403.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vernell is where you live.


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Vernell origin and meaning

Vernell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vernell, pop culture references for the name Vernell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vernell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vernell, sorted by popularity.

Vernal /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20034041
19983650
19963556
19933072
19923555
19913045
19902965
19892957
19882606
19872893
19862823
19841802
19831930
19822589
19812175
19802482
19791897
19782319
19771735
19762249
19751914
19741673
19731312
19722036
19711159
19701176
19691852
19681148
19671063
19651082
19641562
19631263
1962854
1961976
1960997
19591254
19581025
19571015
19561057
19551089
1954930
19531140
1952882
1951984
1950951
1949832
19481235
19471013
1946781
1945896
19441149
1943970
19421284
1941865
1940877
19391038
19381186
1937974
19361061
1935882
1934942
19331093
19321265
19311278
19301603
19261952
19231278
19221211
19212019
19201965
19191417
19171812

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1403

Even more about Vernell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vernell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vernell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1946
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vernell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 353,568
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
2003 births +5

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