18,056births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1951Peak · British Columbia
#9714United States 2025
Vern is a boy name family recorded 18,056 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#9714 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1951, at 24.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Verne (Ontario, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Vern
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern | English | 11,982 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1891 | new |
| Vern | English | 57 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1935 | – |
| Vern | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1960 | – |
| Verne | English | 5,841 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1893 | – |
| Verne | English | 128 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1936 | – |
| Verne | English | 35 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1951 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Vern ↔ Verne — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Vern
How popular is the name Vern?
In 2025 it ranked #9714 in the United States. Official registers record 18,056 births across 3 countries.
What is Vern in other languages?
Verne (English).
When was Vern most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1951, at 24.0 births per 100,000.
Is Vern a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Vern is a boy name.