Holding steady.
Popularity of Vermell since 1908
Babies named Vermell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vermell's real moment was 1932.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 99 |
| 1920s | 181 |
| 1930s | 148 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 96 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vermell is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1908, with its peak use in 1932. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 names, reflecting its extremely low frequency of use: in the latest year (2025), the one-in-N rate is too small to calculate, and the name was not recorded for any babies. Its trajectory is described as stable, meaning it has neither gained nor lost significant ground in the modern era. Vermell belongs to the 1930s decade style of invented or feminized names, such as Vermelle and Vermae, and has seen no revival in recent years. It was not recorded in any specific top states in the available data, suggesting its use has been scattered across the country.
Vermell likely arose in the late 19th or early 20th century as an invented name, perhaps influenced by the French-derived nickname Vermeille or the Latin vermis ('worm'), which also gave rise to 'vermilion' (a red pigment). It may also be a variant of Vermelle, itself a feminine form of Verne (from Latin vernus, 'spring'). The name saw modest use in the United States during the early 1900s, particularly in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Verm, Mel
Variants: Vermelle, Vermae
Sibling names for Vermell
Names that share Vermell's style, for a brother or sister.
