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Van

Van is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Van?

Recorded births named Van by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	31,194 births
England & Wales since 1996	43 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Van's popularity over time

Babies named Van per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1953 (591/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (7/yr).

When was Van popular?

Van reached its peak in 1953, when it was the #627 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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