Von
The term von ( ) is used in German surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality, or as a simple preposition used by commoners that means 'of' or 'from'.
Meaning & Origin of Von
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The term von ( ) is used in German surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality, or as a simple preposition used by commoners that means 'of' or 'from'.
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The Story of Von
As a girl name
American parents first put Von on the record books as a girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 17 Vons were born — ranking #2,862 that year. About 27% of every Von on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Von last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 459 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Von on the record books as a boy name in 1898, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 118 Vons were born — ranking #691 that year. As of 2026, Von ranks #1,934 for boys with 83 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Von
Von is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Von's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #691. Use the chart and map above to compare Von'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 .
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