FIRST NAME
Van
Van is the 635th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 24,121 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 11,481 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #635 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
47,255
living · #484
2020 CENSUS
24,121
living · #635
BABIES NAMED VAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025236
As a male name, Van peaked in 1954, when 573 babies were named Van (the #298 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #1,315 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
7,461
living · #1,716
2020 CENSUS
11,481
living · #1,315
BABIES NAMED VAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1888–2025
20258
As a female name, Van peaked in 1983, when 58 babies were named Van (the #1838 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)