Home / Name Directory / Von
How Many People Are Named Von?
Estimated people named Von living in the U.S. today
4,186
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,940
- Peak year: 1958 (135 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,186
Von by age group — who carries the name today?
Von popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Von
Von has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,940 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,186 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,653 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vons 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 Von in the US?
An estimated 4,186 people named Von are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Von very rare — about 1 in 81,653 Americans.
Is Von a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Von is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Von most popular?
Von peaked in 1958, when 135 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Von?
Von ranks #4,073 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).