Van is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #790 in 2011 with 283 recorded births. This places Van in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 300 births ranking #754. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 194.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,710 boys born was named Van. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.