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The first name Von

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Von at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 68 boys born in the United States were named Von, the 2,142nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 118 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,011
babies named Von since 1880
#2,142
rank in 2025
1958
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Von

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Von Miller
    American football player (born 1989)
  • Von Wafer
    American basketball player (born 1985)

Questions

Is Von a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,011 US babies named Von since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
When was Von most popular?
1958 in the United States, when 118 babies were named Von, its highest rank at 692nd.