Boy nameCurrently #907 in the USSteady
Van
//ˈvæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19533 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Van's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Van's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Van |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 33 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 46 |
| 1883 | 31 |
| 1884 | 38 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 41 |
| 1887 | 32 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 34 |
| 1890 | 27 |
| 1891 | 48 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 42 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 34 |
| 1896 | 37 |
| 1897 | 38 |
| 1898 | 38 |
| 1899 | 32 |
| 1900 | 62 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 40 |
| 1903 | 38 |
| 1904 | 36 |
| 1905 | 34 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 53 |
| 1912 | 85 |
| 1913 | 89 |
| 1914 | 145 |
| 1915 | 179 |
| 1916 | 195 |
| 1917 | 168 |
| 1918 | 198 |
| 1919 | 187 |
| 1920 | 225 |
| 1921 | 253 |
| 1922 | 227 |
| 1923 | 202 |
| 1924 | 239 |
| 1925 | 236 |
| 1926 | 234 |
| 1927 | 222 |
| 1928 | 232 |
| 1929 | 202 |
| 1930 | 226 |
| 1931 | 195 |
| 1932 | 193 |
| 1933 | 226 |
| 1934 | 198 |
| 1935 | 194 |
| 1936 | 178 |
| 1937 | 204 |
| 1938 | 228 |
| 1939 | 194 |
| 1940 | 189 |
| 1941 | 225 |
| 1942 | 214 |
| 1943 | 269 |
| 1944 | 308 |
| 1945 | 478 |
| 1946 | 585 |
| 1947 | 581 |
| 1948 | 507 |
| 1949 | 517 |
| 1950 | 491 |
| 1951 | 511 |
| 1952 | 552 |
| 1953 | 591 |
| 1954 | 590 |
| 1955 | 574 |
| 1956 | 487 |
| 1957 | 482 |
| 1958 | 468 |
| 1959 | 533 |
| 1960 | 495 |
| 1961 | 545 |
| 1962 | 495 |
| 1963 | 470 |
| 1964 | 413 |
| 1965 | 422 |
| 1966 | 361 |
| 1967 | 335 |
| 1968 | 289 |
| 1969 | 253 |
| 1970 | 251 |
| 1971 | 223 |
| 1972 | 191 |
| 1973 | 182 |
| 1974 | 163 |
| 1975 | 161 |
| 1976 | 165 |
| 1977 | 174 |
| 1978 | 163 |
| 1979 | 179 |
| 1980 | 193 |
| 1981 | 173 |
| 1982 | 179 |
| 1983 | 218 |
| 1984 | 166 |
| 1985 | 193 |
| 1986 | 182 |
| 1987 | 192 |
| 1988 | 158 |
| 1989 | 170 |
| 1990 | 163 |
| 1991 | 135 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 118 |
| 1995 | 91 |
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 90 |
| 1998 | 116 |
| 1999 | 104 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 113 |
| 2002 | 126 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 164 |
| 2005 | 184 |
| 2006 | 226 |
| 2007 | 268 |
| 2008 | 274 |
| 2009 | 307 |
| 2010 | 312 |
| 2011 | 306 |
| 2012 | 276 |
| 2013 | 268 |
| 2014 | 318 |
| 2015 | 297 |
| 2016 | 256 |
| 2017 | 254 |
| 2018 | 279 |
| 2019 | 268 |
| 2020 | 270 |
| 2021 | 273 |
| 2022 | 247 |
| 2023 | 271 |
| 2024 | 267 |
Van through the decades
- Van peaked in 1953, when 591 babies were named Van in the US.
- Van currently ranks #907 in the US and is holding steady.