How Many People Are Named Verlon?
An estimated 773 people in the United States have the first name Verlon. It is used for both genders, with 83.9% male. The average bearer is 70 years old, and Verlon peaked in popularity in 1923 with 58 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Verlon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Verlon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 70, Verlon is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
773
About 1 in 443,408 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
83.9% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1923
58 births
Total Registered
2,024
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Verlon
Verlon is predominantly male (83.9%), though 326 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Verlon as a male name
Ranked #12,224 in 2001
5 male births in 2001
Peak: 1939 (49 births)
Verlon as a female name
Ranked #7,166 in 1959
5 female births in 1959
Peak: 1923 (19 births)
Verlon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Verlon span from the 1910s to the 2000s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 468 babies were registered. Verlon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Verlon by Decade
How has Verlon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Verlon by State
Birth registrations for Verlon span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia. The lowest are in Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma. On average, about 32 Verlons were registered per state.
Verlon + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Verlon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Verlon
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Verlon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Verlon?
We estimate approximately 773 people named Verlon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 443,408 Americans share this first name.
Is Verlon a common name?
Verlon is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,024 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Verlon most popular?
Verlon reached peak popularity in 1923, when 58 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Verlon is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Verlon a male name?
Verlon is predominantly male. 83.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Verlon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Verlon Smith, Verlon Johnson, Verlon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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