Names / Boy names
Van
Current rank
#972
holding steady
All-time peak
#234
in 1891
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
31,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #234 in 1891 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Van is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. It currently ranks #972 and is holding steady. It topped out in 1891 at #234. More than 31,100 children have been given the name overall.