Vernon
Boy name · #1382 in 2025 · Rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.