boy's name
Vander
VAN-der (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,949
Vander is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 139 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,852 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vander Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 76 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 82 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 532 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 525 |
How Popular Is Vander?
In 2025, Vander was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vander Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vander
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vander Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vander over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vander
- English VAN-der
Sibling Names for Vander
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vander — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vander
How popular is the name Vander?
In 2025, Vander was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vander a girl's or a boy's name?
Vander is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vander?
Vander has 2 syllables.
When was Vander most popular?
Vander peaked in 2025, when 139 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vander a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vander currently ranks #1,357 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.