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Vernon
OriginEnglish
Meaning"place of alders"
About Vernon
Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
Pronounced VER-nun.
As of October 2026, Vernon ranked #11268 in US births in 1987 SSA, peaked at #869 in 1896.
Editor's take: The name Vernon is a girl's name of English origin meaning "place of alders".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Vernon in pop culture
- Mount Vernon
the plantation home of George Washington, first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
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