Von
Boy name · #2126 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Von? In official American birth records, Von has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 68 baby boys were named Von, placing it at #2126 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Von.
The 127-year story
Von first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 118 boys were named Von — good for #691 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Von per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Von against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Von in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Von is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Von will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Von is most common
State-level data for Von 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 Von
Statistically, parents drawn to Von tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Van, Lyndon, Theron, Jan, and Vince.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Von | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Von?
In official American birth records, the name Von first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Von a popular boy name?
Von ranked #2126 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Von most popular?
Von peaked in 1958, when 118 American boys received the name (ranked #691 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Von?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Von. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.