Van is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1059 in 2004 with 153 recorded births. This places Van in the top 8% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 12,973 boys born was named Van. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.