Vernon
Meaning
place name, possibly 'alder grove' or 'place of the spring'
Goes by Vern
Famously borne by Vernon Lee, the man's name Violet Paget took at nineteen so her art criticism would be read at all.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vernon peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
60 people · the #58,763 first name in Brazil · median age 44
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Vernon
People given the name Vernon in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vernon deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Vernon truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Vernon fits with your family’s names and surname.
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