Place of alders
Derived from a French surname and place name, it ultimately stems from the Gaulish word for the alder tree. It was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest and became a popular given name in the 19th century.
Less common today
Vernon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #488 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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