—2024 rank
1920peak year
142,297babies named Vernon since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend
Vernon popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Vernon mean?
From a Gaulish place name built on vern, 'alder tree', Latinized as Vernonius. Common as a surname and given name in England since the Norman era.
OriginGaulish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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