Boy nameCurrently #1,557 in the USSteady
Vernon
//ˈvɜrnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Vernon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Vernon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Vernon |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 56 |
| 1881 | 62 |
| 1882 | 53 |
| 1883 | 46 |
| 1884 | 50 |
| 1885 | 76 |
| 1886 | 73 |
| 1887 | 79 |
| 1888 | 78 |
| 1889 | 83 |
| 1890 | 89 |
| 1891 | 105 |
| 1892 | 115 |
| 1893 | 112 |
| 1894 | 139 |
| 1895 | 142 |
| 1896 | 144 |
| 1897 | 163 |
| 1898 | 150 |
| 1899 | 140 |
| 1900 | 186 |
| 1901 | 137 |
| 1902 | 188 |
| 1903 | 190 |
| 1904 | 192 |
| 1905 | 222 |
| 1906 | 231 |
| 1907 | 236 |
| 1908 | 298 |
| 1909 | 300 |
| 1910 | 368 |
| 1911 | 425 |
| 1912 | 912 |
| 1913 | 1,175 |
| 1914 | 1,477 |
| 1915 | 2,105 |
| 1916 | 2,329 |
| 1917 | 2,513 |
| 1918 | 3,020 |
| 1919 | 2,990 |
| 1920 | 3,199 |
| 1921 | 3,123 |
| 1922 | 3,067 |
| 1923 | 3,003 |
| 1924 | 3,061 |
| 1925 | 2,966 |
| 1926 | 3,004 |
| 1927 | 2,907 |
| 1928 | 2,898 |
| 1929 | 2,716 |
| 1930 | 2,744 |
| 1931 | 2,511 |
| 1932 | 2,454 |
| 1933 | 2,234 |
| 1934 | 2,259 |
| 1935 | 2,140 |
| 1936 | 2,052 |
| 1937 | 2,095 |
| 1938 | 1,970 |
| 1939 | 2,011 |
| 1940 | 1,957 |
| 1941 | 1,996 |
| 1942 | 2,126 |
| 1943 | 2,119 |
| 1944 | 1,938 |
| 1945 | 1,947 |
| 1946 | 1,979 |
| 1947 | 2,140 |
| 1948 | 2,055 |
| 1949 | 1,968 |
| 1950 | 2,022 |
| 1951 | 2,126 |
| 1952 | 2,097 |
| 1953 | 2,084 |
| 1954 | 2,115 |
| 1955 | 2,051 |
| 1956 | 2,076 |
| 1957 | 1,992 |
| 1958 | 1,943 |
| 1959 | 1,807 |
| 1960 | 1,849 |
| 1961 | 1,790 |
| 1962 | 1,690 |
| 1963 | 1,588 |
| 1964 | 1,576 |
| 1965 | 1,358 |
| 1966 | 1,297 |
| 1967 | 1,142 |
| 1968 | 1,157 |
| 1969 | 1,080 |
| 1970 | 1,099 |
| 1971 | 953 |
| 1972 | 876 |
| 1973 | 800 |
| 1974 | 759 |
| 1975 | 700 |
| 1976 | 658 |
| 1977 | 702 |
| 1978 | 629 |
| 1979 | 636 |
| 1980 | 714 |
| 1981 | 631 |
| 1982 | 585 |
| 1983 | 559 |
| 1984 | 560 |
| 1985 | 554 |
| 1986 | 447 |
| 1987 | 494 |
| 1988 | 463 |
| 1989 | 408 |
| 1990 | 394 |
| 1991 | 383 |
| 1992 | 323 |
| 1993 | 306 |
| 1994 | 277 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 255 |
| 1997 | 234 |
| 1998 | 216 |
| 1999 | 214 |
| 2000 | 196 |
| 2001 | 184 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 174 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 114 |
| 2010 | 138 |
| 2011 | 118 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 123 |
| 2015 | 106 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 115 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 125 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 112 |
Vernon through the decades
- Vernon peaked in 1920, when 3,199 babies were named Vernon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Vernon has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Vernon currently ranks #1,557 in the US and is holding steady.