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How Many People Are Named Vern?
Estimated people named Vern living in the U.S. today
4,001
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,975
- Peak year: 1920 (282 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,001
Vern by age group — who carries the name today?
Vern popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vern
Vern has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,975 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,001 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,429 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Verns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Vern in the US?
An estimated 4,001 people named Vern are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vern very rare — about 1 in 85,429 Americans.
Is Vern a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vern is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Vern most popular?
Vern peaked in 1920, when 282 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vern?
Vern ranks #4,198 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).