Vander
Boy name · #1353 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Vander? In official American birth records, Vander has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Vander ranks #1353 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 139 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 boys born in 2025 was named Vander.
Babies named Vander per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Vander first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 139 babies and a rank of #1352. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vander against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vander in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vander is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vander will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vander is most common
State-level data for Vander is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vander
Statistically, parents drawn to Vander tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alder, Haider, Lysander, Ender, and Calder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vander | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1352 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vander?
In official American birth records, the name Vander first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Vander a popular boy name?
Vander ranked #1353 among boys in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Vander most popular?
Vander peaked in 2025, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #1352 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Vander?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American boys was named Vander. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.