Vernell
Vernell is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Place of alder trees or alder grove.
Origin and history
Vernell is a masculine given name derived as an elaborated form of Vernon, which traces back to a French place name meaning alder grove. It gained moderate usage in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, Vernell is quite rare in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
3,344 babies in the United States have been named Vernell since 1880. It ranks #2221 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1921.
States where it is most popular
- MS (19.8 %)
- IL (18.5 %)
- LA (16.8 %)
- TX (15.7 %)
- CA (9.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 142 |
| 1920-1930 | 294 |
| 1930-1940 | 362 |
| 1940-1950 | 473 |
| 1950-1960 | 546 |
| 1960-1970 | 434 |
| 1970-1980 | 363 |
| 1980-1990 | 287 |
| 1990-2000 | 236 |
| 2000-2010 | 135 |
| 2010-2019 | 66 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Famous people named Vernell
- Vernell Brown Jr.: musician, pianist
Nicknames
Vern
Fun facts
- Vernell derives from Old French and Gaulish roots referring to places where alder trees grew.
- The majority of U.S. births registered with the name Vernell occurred in the mid-20th century, making it rare among modern newborns.