Boy name
Vernon
As of 2025, Vernon ranks #1382 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 133 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1849 to #1382 over the past five years. SSA records for Vernon go back to 1880; the peak came in 1919 at #65, with 2,929 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #552 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1382
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#65
in 1919 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
133
boys named Vernon
Vernon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vernon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#552), Wisconsin (#570), Michigan (#715)
Uniqueness score
60/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Vernon in the most recent year of SSA data.