Vernette is a unique and captivating female given name of French origin, derived from the surname Vertan, which itself has roots in Latin. It is composed of the elements 'Verto', meaning 'turn', and 'anus', referring to a place or estate. The name was initially used as a family name before evolving into a given name. Vernette possesses a charming and distinctive sound, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet elegant moniker for their daughter.
The name Vernette experienced significant fluctuations in popularity throughout the decades provided. The peak years for Vernette were during World War I and immediately after, with 22 births in 1916 and 20 births in both 1917 and 1918. Post-war, there was a notable decline in the number of girls named Vernette, with only 17 or fewer births recorded each year from 1919 to 1935.
The name's popularity picked up again slightly during World War II, reaching 27 births in 1942 and peaking at 28 births in both 1946 and 1947. However, it then declined steadily throughout the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, with fewer than 20 Vernette births recorded each year during this period.
There were brief spikes in popularity for the name in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with 30 births in 1956 and 28 births in both 1960 and 1964. Nevertheless, these numbers remained significantly lower than those recorded during World War I.
From the mid-1960s onwards, Vernette became increasingly uncommon as a baby girl's name. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, fewer than 10 Vernettes were born each year on average. The most recent data point provided shows that there were only five Vernette births in 1986.
In total, there were 1254 girls named Vernette over the span of these years.