Vern
How to say it: VURN · /vɜːrn/
English short form of Vernon, Norman French place-name - mid-century American masculine nickname-name.
Vern was the 9,501st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9,501 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vern peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vern is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Vern
- Vern Schuppan (born 1943)Australian racing driver
- Vern Fleming (born 1961)American basketball player
- Vern Buchanan (born 1951)U.S. Representative from Florida
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