Vernon
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Vernon: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2020 |
| 1997 | #2022 |
| 1998 | #2074 |
| 1999 | #2943 |
| 2001 | #3134 |
| 2002 | #2254 |
| 2003 | #2189 |
| 2004 | #1596 |
| 2005 | #1991 |
| 2006 | #1892 |
| 2007 | #3095 |
| 2008 | #4432 |
| 2009 | #3227 |
| 2010 | #2941 |
| 2011 | #4647 |
| 2014 | #3895 |
| 2017 | #3449 |
| 2019 | #3937 |
| 2021 | #3451 |
| 2024 | #5119 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 20 of the 29 years from 1996 to 2024.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1968–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1968–1992
Highest recorded position: #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1968 (recorded 1968–1992).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1968 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #222 in Republic of Ireland in 1968.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #5119 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #3451 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3937 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3895 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #4647 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2941 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #3227 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #4432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #3095 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1892 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1991 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #2189 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #3134 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2943 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2074 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2022 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2020 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #290 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #257 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Vernon is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Vernon, between 1968 and 2024, in 26 of those 57 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1968–1992 | 6 | #222 in 1968 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 20 | #1596 in 2004 |
Its high point came 36 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1968) than in England and Wales (2004).
No registrar recorded it for 12 years after 1979; it appears again in 1992.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1968 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #222 in Republic of Ireland in 1968. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.