How Many People Are Named Vernon Wells?
There are approximately 37 people named Vernon Wells living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Vernon with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Wells. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
37
1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Wells Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Wells, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Wells" appears at a rate of 59.74 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Vernon Wells: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Vernon Wells?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Vernon Wells are alive in the United States today. The first name Vernon is shared by 62,242 Americans, and the surname Wells is shared by 200,663.
How rare is the name Vernon Wells?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Vernon is uncommon and the surname Wells is 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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