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Van Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Van is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Van has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Van' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 408th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 389th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 335th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 546th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 886th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 968th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 865th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3035th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2971st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2752nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4442nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3191st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8681st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7955th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Van' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.