Vernie
Vernie is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Place of alder trees, or belonging to spring.
Origin and history
Vernie is a diminutive or variant of names like Vernon or Lavern, ultimately tracing back to a Latin root associated with the alder tree or spring. It was primarily used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but has since become extremely rare. Today, it carries a distinctly vintage, traditional feel.
Popularity in the United States
2,760 babies in the United States have been named Vernie since 1880. It ranks #2461 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- OK (22.7 %)
- MO (21 %)
- IL (12 %)
- TX (9 %)
- AR (7.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 52 |
| 1890-1900 | 120 |
| 1900-1910 | 143 |
| 1910-1920 | 488 |
| 1920-1930 | 597 |
| 1930-1940 | 429 |
| 1940-1950 | 337 |
| 1950-1960 | 292 |
| 1960-1970 | 183 |
| 1970-1980 | 81 |
| 1980-1990 | 28 |
| 1990-2000 | 10 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Vernie enjoyed its highest U.S. usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before gradually fading from common usage.
- The underlying root Vernon derives from the Gaulish word 'verno', referring to the alder tree.