Vernon Boy

Popularity: #812 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

French; English

Meaning

French: 'alder tree'; English: 'from the place of the alders'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vernon has French origins, derived from a place name associated with alder trees. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest. The name has been used in various forms throughout history, often associated with nobility and land ownership. In modern times, it has maintained a steady presence in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Vernon has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the early to mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Vern, Vito, Vaughn, Vinny, Vidal, Viggo

Variants

  • Verne

International Variants

  • Vernon (French)

Famous people named Vernon

Vernon D. Smith is an American economist known for his work in experimental economics.

Vernon Kay is a British television presenter and radio DJ.

Vernon Jordan was an American civil rights activist and business executive.

Vernon Wells is an Australian actor known for his roles in films such as 'Mad Max 2'.

Fictional characters named Vernon

Vernon Dursley is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, known as Harry's uncle.

Vernon the Vulture is a character in the animated series 'The Jungle Book'.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vernon was first seen in the United States in 1880. Vernon has ranked as high as #155 nationally which occurred in 1920 and has been most popular in Ohio, Michigan, California, Wisconsin, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Vernon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vernon (2024)

StateBirthsShare
OH 10
19%
MI 7
13%
CA 6
11%
WI 6
11%
VA 5
9%
WA 5
9%
MN 5
9%
TN 5
9%
TX 5
9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188056
188157
188253
188346
188450
188571
188673
188779
188878
188973
189083
189196
1892108
1893112
1894131
1895131
1896129
1897152
1898143
1899130
1900170
1901129
1902175
1903179
1904178
1905208
1906223
1907222
1908285
1909284
1910351
1911418
1912889
19131,143
19141,455
19152,060
19162,288
19172,463
19182,971
19192,929
19203,144
19213,069
19223,003
19232,956
19243,008
19252,912
19262,953
19272,852
19282,852
19292,683
19302,703
19312,465
19322,428
19332,206
19342,227
19352,111
19362,028
19372,076
19381,958
19391,994
19401,941
19411,976
19422,103
19432,093
19441,924
19451,936
19461,966
19472,114
19482,034
19491,951
19502,005
19512,104
19522,082
19532,060
19542,097
19552,035
19562,057
19571,976
19581,927
19591,791
19601,830
19611,770
19621,672
19631,574
19641,569
19651,358
19661,283
19671,142
19681,143
19691,069
19701,086
1971942
1972865
1973790
1974752
1975690
1976648
1977696
1978622
1979631
1980708
1981631
1982573
1983559
1984552
1985547
1986447
1987488
1988463
1989408
1990394
1991383
1992323
1993306
1994277
1995237
1996255
1997234
1998216
1999214
2000196
2001184
2002176
2003174
2004147
2005135
2006145
2007150
2008136
2009114
2010138
2011118
2012118
2013113
2014123
2015106
2016111
2017115
2018103
2019114
202080
2021125
2022118
2023107
2024112