Vander
Boy name · #1353 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Vander scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Vander is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vander is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vanders were TX (16), FL (9), CA (8), CO (8), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.