How Many People Are Named Vernon?
An estimated 62,242 people in the United States have the first name Vernon. It is predominantly male (98.7%). The average bearer is 64 years old, and Vernon peaked in popularity in 1920 with 3,199 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vernon 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 Vernon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Vernon is overwhelmingly male, 1,976 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Vernon has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
62,242
About 1 in 5,507 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.7% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1920
3,199 births
Total Registered
148,252
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vernon
Vernon is predominantly male (98.7%), though 1,976 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Vernon as a male name
Ranked #1,557 in 2024
112 male births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (3,144 births)
Vernon as a female name
Ranked #11,268 in 1987
6 female births in 1987
Peak: 1922 (64 births)
Vernon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vernon span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 29,944 babies were registered. Vernon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Vernon by Decade
How has Vernon 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 656 | 636 | 20 | |
| 1890s | 1,299 | 1,215 | 84 | |
| 1900s | 2,180 | 2,053 | 127 | |
| 1910s | 17,314 | 16,967 | 347 | |
| 1920s | 29,944 | 29,432 | 512 | |
| 1930s | 22,470 | 22,196 | 274 | |
| 1940s | 20,225 | 20,038 | 187 | |
| 1950s | 20,313 | 20,134 | 179 | |
| 1960s | 14,527 | 14,410 | 117 | |
| 1970s | 7,812 | 7,722 | 90 | |
| 1980s | 5,415 | 5,376 | 39 | |
| 1990s | 2,839 | 2,839 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 1,557 | 1,557 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 1,159 | 1,159 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 542 | 542 | 0 | |
Vernon by State
Birth registrations for Vernon span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Illinois, California. The lowest are in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Nevada. On average, about 2,732 Vernons were registered per state.
Vernon + Last Name Combinations
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Vernon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vernon?
We estimate approximately 62,242 people named Vernon 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 5,507 Americans share this first name.
Is Vernon a common name?
Vernon is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 148,252 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vernon most popular?
Vernon reached peak popularity in 1920, when 3,199 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vernon is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vernon a male name?
Vernon is predominantly male. 98.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vernon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vernon Smith, Vernon Johnson, Vernon 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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