Total births
1,828
Boys' name · since 1884
Vander
1,828 babies named Vander in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1796
- among boys today
- 1,828
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Vander currently ranks #1796 among boys' names in America, with 1,828 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vander has been recorded 1,828 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #1796 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #1796 among boys today
- 1,828 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vander is currently the #1796 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,828 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1796
- among boys today
- 1,828
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Vander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vander was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
139 babies were named Vander in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Vander compares
1,828 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vander's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,828 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vander splits its recorded history at 1957: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 139 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vander at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,796
Active since
1884
Vander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Vander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vander's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 184
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
525 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 532 births (29% of all-time use).
How Vander compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vander's total volume
Vander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vander by state
Where Vander concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Vander's total US births 5.4%
Even split
98 of 1,828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Vander appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vander? ▼
1,828 babies have been named Vander since 1884. It currently ranks #1796 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 139 births.
When was Vander most popular? ▼
Vander was most popular in the 2010s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Vander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vander are California (98 births), Texas (42 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Vander been used? ▼
Records for Vander go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vanessa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vander's data
- Vander's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (532 total births) through the 2020s (525) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vanders (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Vander
Nearby Names Like Vander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vander
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vanessa Boy
984 births
Vansh Boy
#4280 718 births
Compare Vander side by side: Vander vs Van Vander vs Vance Vander 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, 1884–2025 (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. "Vander: #1796 Boys' Name - 1,828 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vander. 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 Vander 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.