Vann vs Van

Side-by-side comparison of Vann and Van — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Vann

Boy name · Rank #5054

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Name B

Van

Boy name · Rank #905

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Metric Vann Van
Current Rank #5054 #905
Total Births (all years) 2,033 29,195
Peak Year 2009 1953
Peak Year Births 58 572
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Vann Van
1880ss 5 356
1890ss — 363
1900ss — 362
1910ss 46 1,290
1920ss 103 2,163
1930ss 106 1,947
1940ss 186 3,764
1950ss 228 5,089
1960ss 210 3,934
1970ss 108 1,741
1980ss 115 1,414
1990ss 123 1,031
2000ss 289 1,807
2010ss 376 2,656
2020ss 138 1,278

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Vann Van
2014 34 300
2015 32 273
2016 36 236
2017 21 236
2018 30 267
2019 39 257
2020 30 260
2021 34 265
2022 33 241
2023 22 255
2024 19 257

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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