How Many People Are Named Vern?
An estimated 4,160 people in the United States have the first name Vern. It is predominantly male (95.9%). The average bearer is 69 years old, and Vern peaked in popularity in 1920 with 282 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vern 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 Vern paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Vern is overwhelmingly male, 485 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 69, Vern is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
4,160
About 1 in 82,393 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
95.9% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1920
282 births
Total Registered
11,975
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vern
Vern is predominantly male (95.9%), though 485 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Vern as a male name
Ranked #12,205 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (274 births)
Vern as a female name
Ranked #7,965 in 1970
6 female births in 1970
Peak: 1918 (18 births)
Vern: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vern span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 2,477 babies were registered. Vern has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Vern by Decade
How has Vern 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.
Vern by State
Birth registrations for Vern span all 28 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, California, Iowa. The lowest are in New Mexico, Hawaii, Florida. On average, about 266 Verns were registered per state.
Vern + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Vern
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Vern: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vern?
We estimate approximately 4,160 people named Vern 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 82,393 Americans share this first name.
Is Vern a common name?
Vern is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11,975 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vern most popular?
Vern reached peak popularity in 1920, when 282 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vern is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vern a male name?
Vern is predominantly male. 95.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vern Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vern Smith, Vern Johnson, Vern 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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