Vernon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1190 in 2005 with 135 recorded births. This places Vernon in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 255 births ranking #655. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 14,794 boys born was named Vernon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.