#9072024 rank
1953peak year
28,027babies named Van since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Van popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Van mean?
A short form of names such as Vance and Ivan, also echoing the Dutch prefix van, 'of, from'. A crisp mid-century American favorite.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Van
Same era, same vibe — if you like Van, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Vans
- Van Morrison, musician
- Van Cliburn, pianist
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