Boy · #3,728 in 2026

Vandiver

Current Rank
#3,728
Peak Rank
#3,728 (1918)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1918
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#3728
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Vandiver

American parents first put Vandiver on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Vandivers were born — ranking #3,728 that year. Vandiver last appeared in the published SSA data in 1918, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vandiver

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vandiver is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Vandever
  • Vanover
  • Vander
  • Vanderveer
  • Handover
  • Wendover
  • Windover
  • Vancouver
  • Vendor
  • Vender
  • Vandy
  • Andover

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandiver

What does the name Vandiver mean?
Vandiver is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Vandiver in 2026?
In 2026, Vandiver ranks #3,728 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Vandiver most popular?
Vandiver reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Vandiver a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vandiver is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vandiver?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vandiver include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vandiver

Vandiver is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Vandiver's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Vandiver's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.