Von: Meaning of Baby Name Von

Von Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,481 baby boys have been named Von. The name peaked in 1958 with 118 US births that year (rank #691). In 2024, ranked #2003 nationally — 1,312 places below its 1958 peak.

Top States for Von

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Von births are: California (316), Texas (245), Utah (102).

Other German-Origin Names Like Von

If you like Von's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

3-Letter Names Starting with V

Names with Von's exact length and starting letter: Val, Van, Vic.

Quick Facts About Von

1,055

German baby names in our dictionary

584

German male names

4

3-letter V-names in our dictionary

120

V-male names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Von to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Von against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Von vs Liam 239,320 births since 2014

Von vs Noah 230,181 births since 2014

Von vs Oliver 164,076 births since 2014

Von vs William 159,918 births since 2014

Von vs James 157,850 births since 2014

Von vs Elijah 153,351 births since 2014

Von vs Benjamin 147,449 births since 2014

Von vs Lucas 141,302 births since 2014

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