Van Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Van' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 408th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 389th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 335th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 545th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 908th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 979th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 826th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Van' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Van"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Van"

"Van" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 408th of 1654 3,345
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 389th of 1332 3,984
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 335th of 1361 9,558
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 545th of 1399 3,496
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 908th of 1406 1,523
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 979th of 1436 2,052
Generation Alpha (2013-2023) Boy 826th of 1274 2,842

Regional Popularity of "Van" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
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Baby Boomers
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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Regional Popularity of "Van" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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State-by-State Popularity of "Van"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Van" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.