Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Vern
Endangered
Down 97.4% from peak
Peak era
1920
Peak births
274
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Vern
How many people are named Vern?
An estimated 3,145 living Americans are named Vern.
How rare is Vern?
Vern is very rare among babies today, with 7 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 97.4% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Vern?
The median age of a living American named Vern is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 75 years old.
Is Vern still popular?
No. Vern is endangered as a baby name, down 97.4% from its 1920 peak with 7 births in 2025.
Where is Vern most common?
Vern has its strongest geographic signal in Idaho, where it appears 12.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
97.4%
2025
7
All-time
11,497
Where it lives now
Vern is most concentrated in Idaho — about 12.7× the national rate in the 1930s. It also runs high in Utah.
States where Vern is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.