Von
Every Von since 1898 — 6,011 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Von
Von is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,142 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 6,011 American babies have been named Von — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1958, when 135 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Von stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Von year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 68 | #2,142 |
| 2024 | — | — | 77 | #2,008 |
| 2023 | — | — | 84 | #1,893 |
| 2022 | — | — | 67 | #2,188 |
| 2021 | — | — | 74 | #2,024 |
| 2020 | — | — | 62 | #2,233 |
| 2019 | — | — | 54 | #2,485 |
| 2018 | — | — | 47 | #2,668 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,793 | 80 | #1,858 |
| 2016 | — | — | 62 | #2,204 |
| 2015 | — | — | 46 | #2,681 |
| 2014 | — | — | 54 | #2,400 |
| 2013 | — | — | 41 | #2,845 |
| 2012 | — | — | 44 | #2,767 |
| 2011 | — | — | 38 | #3,042 |
| 2010 | — | — | 33 | #3,374 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50 | #2,555 |
| 2008 | — | — | 47 | #2,678 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45 | #2,718 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34 | #3,216 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32 | #3,238 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36 | #2,881 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25 | #3,621 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #3,015 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23 | #3,717 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #4,059 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,553 |
| 1990 | — | — | 47 | #1,727 |
| 1985 | — | — | 34 | #1,791 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,783 | 42 | #1,494 |
| 1975 | — | — | 44 | #1,321 |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,056 | 55 | #1,116 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,822 | 91 | #776 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,160 | 109 | #741 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,567 | 80 | #824 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,901 | 67 | #834 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,538 | 39 | #1,035 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,495 | 47 | #938 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,865 | 53 | #870 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,648 | 34 | #1,234 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,951 | 23 | #1,627 |
| 1920 | — | — | 35 | #1,233 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,933 | 27 | #1,304 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,582 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Von in 2025?
Von ranked #2,142 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Von?
6,011 babies have been named Von in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Von most popular?
Von peaked in 1958, when 135 newborns received the name.
Is Von a boy or girl name?
Von is used for both: about 8% of babies named Von have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Von rising or falling?
Von is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.