Vander
Every Vander since 1884 — 1,828 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vander
Vander is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,357 in 2025 with 139 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 1,828 American babies have been named Vander. Its peak came in 2025, when 139 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vander stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vander year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1,357 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1,805 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,126 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1,891 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1,869 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,322 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,417 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2,261 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,384 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2,408 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2,717 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2,579 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,179 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,183 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2,476 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2,957 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2,987 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3,100 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,120 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,995 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,610 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,234 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,218 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,407 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,907 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,424 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,747 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,399 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,969 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,189 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,386 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,119 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,112 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,007 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,721 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,190 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,604 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,823 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vander in 2025?
Vander ranked #1,357 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 139 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vander?
1,828 babies have been named Vander in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vander most popular?
Vander peaked in 2025, when 139 newborns received the name.
Is Vander a boy or girl name?
Vander is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vander rising or falling?
Vander is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.