Holding steady.
Popularity of Vernestine since 1930
Babies named Vernestine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1949, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vernestine's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vernestine is a rare American feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1930. Its peak usage was in 1936, and it has remained stable in the decades since, never reaching a rank in the top 1000. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it likely combines elements from Vernon or Ernestine with a fashionable suffix. Given its rarity and specific regional associations, Vernestine has a distinctive, vintage feel.
Vernestine appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, possibly combining the sound of Vernon with the popular feminine suffix -estine (as in Ernestine). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1930 and saw its peak usage in 1936. The name has remained rare and stable in usage, never entering widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vernie, Nessie, Tina
Variants: Vernistine
Sibling names for Vernestine
Names that share Vernestine's style, for a brother or sister.
