Boy · #5,358 in 2026

Vann

Name: Popularity of the name Vann in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vann, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,358

Peak Rank

#909 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1951

First Year

1974

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vann

Vann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 58 Vanns were born — ranking #2,252 that year. As of 2026, Vann ranks #5,358 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 2K Vanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vann

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

Van
Vanne
Vain
Vein
Vine
Ven
Vin
Vane
Von
Vien
Vaughn
Vaughan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vann

What does the name Vann mean?

Vann is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vann in 2026?

In 2026, Vann ranks #5,358 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Vann most popular?

Vann reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #909 that year with 58 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vann most popular?

Vann has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vann.

Is Vann a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vann is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vann include Abbott, Hays, Jabez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vann

Vann is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vann's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #909. Use the chart and map above to compare Vann'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.