Holding steady.
Popularity of Verlon since 1913
Babies named Verlon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 71 | 103 |
| 1920s | 114 | 339 |
| 1930s | 86 | 382 |
| 1940s | 33 | 300 |
| 1950s | 22 | 243 |
| 1960s | 0 | 151 |
| 1970s | 0 | 124 |
| 1980s | 0 | 38 |
| 1990s | 0 | 13 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Verlon is a mid-20th-century American coinage that appeared in birth records starting in 1913 and reached its highest usage in 1939. It was most popular during the 1930s, fitting alongside similarly constructed names like Delbert and Orval. Although it never broke into the top 1000 nationally, it was used with some consistency for a few decades. After the 1960s, Verlon fell out of fashion and is now exceedingly rare, with very few births in recent years. Its mysterious origin and dated sound make it a true rarity today, appealing only to those seeking a distinctive piece of Americana.
Verlon first appeared in U.S. birth records around 1913, suggesting a 20th-century coinage. It may have been formed from the popular sound elements 'Ver-' (as in Vernon) and '-lon' (as in Orlon or similar). No clear derivation from any known language or root has been established, and it does not appear in historical name dictionaries prior to the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vern, Lon
Variants: Virlon, Verlyn
Sibling names for Verlon
Names that share Verlon's style, for a brother or sister.
