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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vern — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Verlin|Verna
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Vern

VURN · 1 syllables

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#12205
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#12205
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#9679 in 2023
5yr change
-2526 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12205 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Vern

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12205

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2526 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureVintageClassicOne-syllableLatin RootMasculine-leaningMid-centuryRareEnglishSpring
Character
quiet reliabilitypractical wisdomsteady presenceauthentic nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Verns

dedicatedauthenticpersistentmusicalsoulful
STRONG
High confidence

Vern is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12205 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2526 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12205 · very rare
Vern at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'vernus' meaning 'of spring' or 'green', also used as a short form of Vernon, an English place name.
Language root:Latin · Old English
Peak rank:#9679 in 2023
5yr change:-2526 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Vern Gosdin
Country musician
Vern Law
Baseball player
Similar Sound
BernKernDernFern◈Vernon
Similar Style
Dean◈Dale◈Roy◈Gene◈Lyle◈Norm
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Vern
Fern◈Dale◈Gene◈Roy◈IrisEvelyn
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Gene◈
Greek · #1905
↑↑ Surging
Lyle◈
Scottish · #1018
↑ Rising
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Latin · #3
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vern · Overview
Summary

Vern is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12205 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Vintage · Classic character
Vern carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2526 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
vern.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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