Total births
5,552
Unisex name · since 1898
Von
Von has 5,552 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1999
- among boys today
- 5,552
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Von is the #1999 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,552 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Von recorded 5,552 times among boys since 1898, holding rank #1999 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #1999 among boys today
- 5,552 born since 1898
- 1960s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Von is currently the #1999 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 5,552 born since 1898, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1999
- among boys today
- 5,552
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Von vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1999
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Von was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
118 babies were named Von in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Von compares
5,552 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Von's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Von | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,552 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Von's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Von's full recorded timeline at 1966, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Von at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#1,999
Active since
1898
Von popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Von popularity over time - girls
459 total births recorded since 1915 (Von as girls' name)
Von by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Von's strongest decade.
901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Von births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 185
1910s
185 births
- 1920s 327
1920s
327 births
- 1930s
1930s
476 births
- 1940s
1940s
454 births
- 1950s
1950s
839 births
- 1960s
1960s
901 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s 357
1980s
357 births
- 1990s 287
1990s
287 births
- 2000s 343
2000s
343 births
- 2010s
2010s
499 births
- 2020s
2020s
432 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 901 births (16% of all-time use).
How Von 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 Von's total volume
Von vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Von by state
Where Von concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 331 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 261 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 107 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 96 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 81 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 70 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 50 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 0.8% |
California share of Von's total US births 6.0%
Even split
331 of 5,552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Von appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Von? ▼
Von has been given to 5,552 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1999 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Von most popular? ▼
Von was most popular in the 1960s decade with 901 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Von most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Von are California (331 births), Texas (261 births), Utah (107 births).
Is Von a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Von is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,552 births, and as a girl's name it has 459 births.
How long has the name Von been used? ▼
Records for Von go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Von? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonnie, Vonn, Vontrell, Vondell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Von's data
- Von's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (901 total births) through the 2020s (432) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vons (331 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 Von
Nearby Names Like Von
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Von
Vonnie Boy
430 births
Vonn Boy
#5486 325 births
Vontrell Boy
#8517 252 births
Vondell Boy
204 births
Vonzell Boy
167 births
Compare Von side by side: Von vs Vonnie Von vs Vonn Von vs Vontrell
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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, 1898–2025 (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. "Von: #1999 Unisex Name - 5,552 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/von. 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 Von 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.