How Many People Are Named Vernon Davis?

There are approximately 236 people named Vernon Davis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,452,349 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Vernon with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Davis. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

236

1 in 1,452,349 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Vernon: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Vernon. The peak year was 1920 with 3,199 births. The average person named Vernon today is 64 years old.

Male
Female
0 640 1K 2K 3K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Davis Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Davis, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
62.20%
Black
31.60%
Hispanic
2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.45%

How we calculated this

The first name "Vernon" has an estimated frequency of 0.0182% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Davis" appears at a rate of 378.45 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 236 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Vernon Davis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Vernon Davis?

We estimate approximately 236 people named Vernon Davis are alive in the United States today. The first name Vernon is shared by 62,242 Americans, and the surname Davis is shared by 1,271,188.

How rare is the name Vernon Davis?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,452,349 Americans. The first name Vernon is uncommon and the surname Davis is very common.

Is Vernon a male or female name?

Vernon is predominantly male, with 98.7% of bearers being male and 1.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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