Total births
118
Boys' name · since 1915
Vernor
118 babies named Vernor in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Vernor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 118 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Vernor recorded 118 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1961.
- 118 total births
- 1915–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 boys have been named Vernor since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 118
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Vernor was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vernor in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Vernor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vernor splits its recorded history at 1929: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vernor at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vernor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1961
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Vernor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vernor's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Vernor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vernor? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 118 babies named Vernor. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 12 births.
When was Vernor most popular? ▼
Vernor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Vernor been used? ▼
Records for Vernor go back to 1915, giving 47 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Vernor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vernor's data
- Vernor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vernor
Nearby Names Like Vernor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vernor
Vernon Boy
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Vern Boy
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Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Vernor side by side: Vernor vs Vernon Vernor vs Vern Vernor vs Verne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vernor: Baby Name Since 1915 - 118 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vernor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vernor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.