Boys name
Vernon
Vernon is a boys' name given to 139,087 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1920 with 3,135 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 14th among boys names in North Dakota in 1926.
Which states favor Vernon
Vernon by state
Top states by all-time births named Vernon. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 9,322 | #1899 (2025) |
| 2 | Illinois | 7,477 | #1457 (2022) |
| 3 | California | 7,134 | #2442 (2024) |
| 4 | Ohio | 6,293 | #1009 (2025) |
| 5 | Missouri | 5,727 | #751 (2021) |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,402 | #581 (2025) |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 5,231 | #1239 (2022) |
| 8 | North Carolina | 5,224 | #1453 (2025) |
| 9 | New York | 4,948 | #1114 (2025) |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 4,453 | #658 (2005) |
| 11 | Virginia | 4,363 | #961 (2025) |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,324 | #572 (2003) |
| 13 | Michigan | 4,083 | #765 (2025) |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 3,984 | #616 (2025) |
| 15 | Maryland | 3,862 | #886 (2015) |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,693 | #629 (2014) |
| 17 | Georgia | 3,584 | #1456 (2018) |
| 18 | Louisiana | 3,297 | #934 (2019) |
| 19 | Kansas | 3,283 | #267 (1989) |
| 20 | Tennessee | 3,273 | #1174 (2024) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).