How old is someone named Vernon?
The average Vernon is 61 years old.
Half of all living Vernons are between 51 and 75.
When was Vernon popular?
Parents have been choosing Vernon less often since its peak in 1920; 133 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,180 | 0 |
| 1910s | 17,314 | 0 |
| 1920s | 29,944 | 170 |
| 1930s | 22,471 | 2,700 |
| 1940s | 20,225 | 8,600 |
| 1950s | 20,312 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 14,526 | 12,000 |
| 1970s | 7,812 | 7,000 |
| 1980s | 5,414 | 5,100 |
| 1990s | 2,839 | 2,700 |
| 2000s | 1,562 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,160 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 675 | 670 |
How many Vernons are still alive?
About 55,000 Vernons are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Vernon since 1880.
Most Vernons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Vernon?
About two in five living Vernons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Vernon an old name?
Yes. Vernon is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Vernon will be 61 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Vernon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Vernons are men.
Names the same age as Vernon
NAME TWIN
Vernon's name twin is Bernard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bernard's age curve is the closest match to Vernon's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Vernon
How old is the average Vernon?
The average Vernon in the US is 61 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Vernon?
About 55,000 Vernons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Vernon most popular?
In 1920, when about 3,200 baby boys were named Vernon.
Is Vernon a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Vernons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this