Holding steady.
Popularity of Verneal since 1911
Babies named Verneal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1926, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Verneal's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verneal is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in the year 1911, with that year marking its peak usage ever. The name has never been common; according to the data, its one-in-N statistic is null, meaning it occurs fewer than once per million births. Its trajectory has been stable at extremely low levels, with no revival in recent decades. The name likely originated as an American English coinage either as a feminine form of Verne or a blend of Vera and Muriel. Top states for the name are not recorded, indicating its usage was scattered across the country. Verneal remains a unique and seldom-seen choice today.
Verneal first appeared in the United States in the early 1910s, likely as a feminine coinage derived from the name Verne (a short form of Vernon or a surname from French 'verne' meaning 'alder'). It may also be a combination of Vera, from the Russian for 'faith', and Muriel, of Irish origin. The name saw a brief spike in usage around 1911 but never became common, remaining extremely rare in U.S. records.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vernie, Neal, Vera
Sibling names for Verneal
Names that share Verneal's style, for a brother or sister.
