Vern
Boy name · American · French · Latin
Meaningalder tree · English form of Vernon
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #269 in 1895
7 babies were named Vern in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vern you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vern, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vern would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVern has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Verns, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1895, when it ranked #269. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningVern is an English form of Vernon, which means “alder tree”. Our records link it to American, French and Latin roots.
About the name Vern
Vern is a boy name of American, French and Latin origin meaning “alder tree”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Vern for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 133 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #269 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 223 | 4,486 boys |
| 1890s | 307 | 3,261 boys |
| 1900s | 261 | 3,828 boys |
| 1910s | 222 | 4,498 boys |
| 1920s | 214 | 4,672 boys |
| 1930s | 159 | 6,275 boys |
| 1940s | 109 | 9,170 boys |
| 1950s | 80 | 12,536 boys |
| 1960s | 50 | 19,940 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 45,106 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 85,837 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 183,150 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 boys |
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Questions about the name Vern
What does the name Vern mean?
Vern means “alder tree” in English, as a form of Vernon.
What is the origin of the name Vern?
Vern has American, French, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Vern a boy or girl name?
Vern is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vern?
Vern ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1895 (#269).