Total births
30
Boys' name · since 2001
Vanson
Vanson has 30 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Vanson since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vanson has been recorded 30 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2021.
- 30 total births
- 2001–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Vanson since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 30
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Vanson was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vanson in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Vanson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vanson's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vanson at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Vanson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Vanson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vanson's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Vanson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vanson? ▼
30 babies have been named Vanson since 2001. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2001 with 8 births.
When was Vanson most popular? ▼
Vanson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Vanson been used? ▼
Records for Vanson go back to 2001, giving 21 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Vanson? ▼
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 Vanson's data
- Vanson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Vanson
Nearby Names Like Vanson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vanson
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
984 births
Compare Vanson side by side: Vanson vs Van Vanson vs Vance Vanson 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, 2001–2021 (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. "Vanson: Baby Name Since 2001 - 30 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vanson. 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 Vanson 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.