Von
How to say it: VON · /ˈvɑn/
German 'from, of' - used as a given name, often a short form of longer Von- names.
Von was the 856th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 68 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #836 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #856 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 68 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,208 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #836 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Von peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Von is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Von
- Von Miller (born 1989)American football player
- Von Wafer (born 1985)American basketball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Von is the common German preposition for from/of and the nobility particle in German names; as a standalone first name it reads as the parti
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