Vernon
3 countries#1382 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vernon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
148,389 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1382 · peaked in 1920 with 3,199 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, California, Ohio, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2004 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
99 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15 births recorded 1954–1993 · peaked in 1954 with 3 births
Most common in: Indre
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vernon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 | — |
| 2007 | #1171 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #1271 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #1453 | ↓182 |
| 2010 | #1263 | ↑190 |
| 2011 | #1404 | ↓141 |
| 2012 | #1407 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #1459 | ↓52 |
| 2014 | #1385 | ↑74 |
| 2015 | #1538 | ↓153 |
| 2016 | #1520 | ↑18 |
| 2017 | #1467 | ↑53 |
| 2018 | #1593 | ↓126 |
| 2019 | #1485 | ↑108 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↓364 |
| 2021 | #1442 | ↑407 |
| 2022 | #1523 | ↓81 |
| 2023 | #1623 | ↓100 |
| 2024 | #1556 | ↑67 |
| 2025 | #1382 | ↑174 |
Frequently asked questions about Vernon
Is Vernon a popular name?
Yes — Vernon currently ranks #1382 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vernon more common for boys or girls?
Vernon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vernon most popular?
Vernon peaked in 1920 in United States, with 3,199 recorded births that year.
Is Vernon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vernon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #213 in 1880 to #1382 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vernon?
At least 148,503 babies have been recorded with the name Vernon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Vernon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vernon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Vernon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vernon include Kymir, Micaiah, Amar, Anton.
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