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Van
OriginDutch
Meaning"of"
GenderBoy
US Rank#972
Top 1000
NB Rank#435
On Nameberry
About Van
Variation of Ivan
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #778 | 300 | 156.2 |
| 2015 | #827 | 273 | 142.4 |
| 2016 | #915 | 236 | 124.4 |
| 2017 | #908 | 236 | 127.5 |
| 2018 | #836 | 267 | 147 |
| 2019 | #866 | 257 | 143.2 |
| 2020 | #868 | 260 | 150.6 |
| 2021 | #876 | 265 | 151.5 |
| 2022 | #945 | 241 | 138 |
| 2023 | #910 | 255 | 149.1 |
| 2024 | #907 | 257 | 149.2 |
| 2025 | #972 | 236 | 138.2 |
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a main character in the anime "Escaflowne," pronounced Von/Vaughn
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a main character on TV's "Reba"
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" 2002 film about the title character
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a large motor vehicle
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