Vernon
Boy name · #1382 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Vernon? In official American birth records, Vernon has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Vernon is currently the #1382 boy name in the United States — 133 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1538, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 boys born in 2025 was named Vernon.
Babies named Vernon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Vernon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 56 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 3,144 boys were named Vernon — good for #65 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vernon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vernon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vernon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vernon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vernon is most common
State-level data for Vernon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vernon
Statistically, parents drawn to Vernon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milton, Virgil, Marion, Myron, and Weldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vernon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1523 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1467 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1520 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1385 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1459 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1453 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 151 | #1171 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1154 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1170 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1080 |
| 2003 | 174 | #942 |
| 2002 | 176 | #913 |
| 2001 | 184 | #871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vernon?
In official American birth records, the name Vernon first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 56 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Vernon a popular boy name?
Vernon ranked #1382 among boys in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1538.
When was the name Vernon most popular?
Vernon peaked in 1920, when 3,144 American boys received the name (ranked #65 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vernon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American boys was named Vernon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.