Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1997
Vanden
Vanden has 154 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Vanden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 154 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanden has been recorded 154 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 154 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Vanden since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Vanden was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vanden in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Vanden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanden's full recorded timeline at 2012, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanden at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Vanden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Vanden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vanden's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Vanden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanden? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 154 babies named Vanden. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 14 births.
When was Vanden most popular? ▼
Vanden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Vanden been used? ▼
Records for Vanden go back to 1997, giving 26 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Vanden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vanden's data
- Vanden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vanden
Nearby Names Like Vanden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanden
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#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
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Compare Vanden side by side: Vanden vs Van Vanden vs Vance Vanden vs Vann
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vanden: Baby Name Since 1997 - 154 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vanden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.