Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Vernor

Name: Popularity of the name Vernor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vernor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,067

Peak Rank

#2,398 (1918)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1961

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2398

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vernor

Vernor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Vernors were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Vernor ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Vernors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Vernor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vernor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Verner
Vern
Verne
Verna
Viner
Varner
Venner
Vernier
Vanner
Verney
Vener
Verny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernor

What does the name Vernor mean?

Vernor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vernor in 2026?

In 2026, Vernor ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vernor most popular?

Vernor reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,398 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Vernor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vernor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vernor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vernor include Blanche, Maggie, Merville. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vernor

Vernor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Vernor's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Vernor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.