Von
Boy name · #2126 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Von in class?
Von scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Von is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vons were CA (8), TX (6), IL (5), OR (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.