Van is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1344 in 2001 with 97 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 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,029 boys born was named Van. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.