Van is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1194 in 1996 with 96 recorded births. This places Van in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 300 births ranking #754. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 19,732 boys born was named Van. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.