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How Many People Are Named Van?
Estimated people named Van living in the U.S. today
20,301
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,949
- Peak year: 1953 (591 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,301
Van by age group — who carries the name today?
Van popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Van
Van has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,837 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Van in the US?
An estimated 20,301 people named Van are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Van rare — about 1 in 16,837 Americans.
Is Van a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Van is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Van most popular?
Van peaked in 1953, when 591 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Van?
Van ranks #1,578 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).