Vernon
Boy name · #1382 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vernon in class?
Vernon scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Vernon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vernon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vernons were NY (11), MI (10), MN (9), TX (9), OH (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.