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How Many People Are Named Vernon?
Estimated people named Vernon living in the U.S. today
60,343
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 148,252
- Peak year: 1920 (3,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,343
Vernon by age group — who carries the name today?
Vernon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vernon
Vernon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 148,252 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,343 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,664 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vernons 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 Vernon in the US?
An estimated 60,343 people named Vernon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vernon rare — about 1 in 5,664 Americans.
Is Vernon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vernon is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Vernon most popular?
Vernon peaked in 1920, when 3,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vernon?
Vernon ranks #790 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).