Van

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Van was most popular in 1953, when 591 American babies were given the name — ranking #626 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,956, with 244 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 31,194 people named Van.

Van over time

Births per year. The dot marks Van’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org