Vander Boy

Popularity: #833 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationVAN-der / ˈvæn.dər

Dutch; English

Meaning

Dutch: from the land; English: of the land

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vander is derived from the Dutch word 'van der,' meaning 'from the' and is often used as a prefix in surnames. It has historical roots in the Netherlands and is associated with geographical locations. In English-speaking countries, it has gained popularity as a first name in recent years, reflecting a trend towards surnames being used as given names.

Trend Summary

Vander has seen a rise in popularity as a modern given name in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Vander
  • Vandor

International Variants

  • Vander (Dutch)
  • Vanderson (English)

Famous people named Vander

Fictional characters named Vander

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vander was first seen in the United States in 1884. Vander has ranked as high as #1269 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Vander has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vander (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
23%
CA 7
23%
IA 6
20%
MI 5
17%
OH 5
17%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18846
18878
18886
19035
19075
19086
19105
19115
19128
191413
191510
19168
19179
19188
191910
19209
19219
19227
192312
19257
19266
19279
19289
192912
19309
19318
193211
19345
19355
193610
19378
19386
19397
19407
19419
19425
19436
19446
194510
194610
19476
194813
194913
195115
195210
19538
19548
19558
19568
19578
19589
19598
196112
19628
19636
19649
19659
19667
19676
19687
19705
19716
19726
197310
19769
19785
19797
19835
19857
19875
19898
19905
19919
19998
200110
20028
200310
200416
200512
200625
200725
200838
200940
201040
201151
201261
201361
201448
201545
201654
201755
201861
201955
202059
202183
202284
202369
202491