Van Name Popularity and Statistics
Van is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Van?
Van is spelled V-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Van Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#970
Recorded Births236
- Girls usage fell 1,361 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 61 places to #970 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Van Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 236 | #970 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 257 | #909 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 255 | #910 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 242 | #943 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 260 | #868 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | Girls | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2017 | Boys | 236 | #907 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2015 | Boys | 273 | #827 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 300 | #776 |
When Was Van Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Boys
573 recorded births
National rank #298
1953 · Boys
572 recorded births
National rank #294
1947 · Boys
569 recorded births
National rank #289
1946 · Boys
567 recorded births
National rank #265
Where Van Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #351 | 13 |
| LA | #531 | 8 |
| KS | #590 | 5 |
| AZ | #634 | 10 |
| MI | #715 | 10 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |
| MA | #789 | 5 |