Van
3 countries#970 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Van was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
31,194 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #970 · peaked in 1953 with 591 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
584 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1992 with 30 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Van’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #906 | — |
| 2007 | #809 | ↑97 |
| 2008 | #799 | ↑10 |
| 2009 | #774 | ↑25 |
| 2010 | #753 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #787 | ↓34 |
| 2012 | #853 | ↓66 |
| 2013 | #838 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #776 | ↑62 |
| 2015 | #827 | ↓51 |
| 2016 | #911 | ↓84 |
| 2017 | #907 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #832 | ↑75 |
| 2019 | #862 | ↓30 |
| 2020 | #868 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #871 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #943 | ↓72 |
| 2023 | #910 | ↑33 |
| 2024 | #909 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #970 | ↓61 |
Frequently asked questions about Van
Is Van a popular name?
Yes — Van currently ranks #970 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Van more common for boys or girls?
Van is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Van most popular?
Van peaked in 1953 in United States, with 591 recorded births that year.
Is Van rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Van’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #286 in 1880 to #970 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Van?
At least 31,818 babies have been recorded with the name Van across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Van popular in more than one country?
Yes — Van appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Van?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Van include Beaux, Harlem, Gage, Kaycen.
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