Boy name
Vander
As of 2025, Vander ranks #1352 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 139 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #2292 to #1352 over the past five years. SSA records for Vander go back to 1884; the peak came in 1887 at #679, with 8 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #474 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1352
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#679
in 1887 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
139
boys named Vander
Vander popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vander is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#474), Colorado (#626), Indiana (#773)
Uniqueness score
59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Vander in the most recent year of SSA data.
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