Is Von a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Von is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #847 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Von Unisex

Popularity: #847 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationVON / vɒn

German; Dutch

Meaning

German: from; Dutch: from the

Historical & Cultural Background

The name 'Von' is of German origin, often used as a noble prefix meaning 'from' or 'of'. In German-speaking cultures, it signifies nobility or land ownership. It is also found in Dutch, serving a similar purpose. The use of 'Von' as a standalone name is less common but has gained popularity in modern contexts.

Trend Summary

The name 'Von' has seen a rise in popularity as a unique choice in recent years.

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Famous people named Von

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Von was first seen in the United States in 1898. Von has ranked as high as #1002 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Utah, Ohio, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Von has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Von (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	10	45%
CA	7	32%
OH	5	23%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1898	7
1901	6
1903	5
1910	6
1911	8
1912	8
1913	15
1914	17
1915	27
1916	29
1917	26
1918	25
1919	24
1920	35
1921	32
1922	30
1923	21
1924	32
1925	23
1926	34
1927	53
1928	35
1929	32
1930	34
1931	50
1932	45
1933	54
1934	64
1935	53
1936	40
1937	52
1938	41
1939	43
1940	47
1941	39
1942	43
1943	33
1944	33
1945	39
1946	49
1947	57
1948	68
1949	46
1950	67
1951	74
1952	78
1953	61
1954	84
1955	80
1956	63
1957	102
1958	118
1959	111
1960	109
1961	87
1962	107
1963	95
1964	80
1965	91
1966	90
1967	74
1968	97
1969	71
1970	55
1971	70
1972	42
1973	42
1974	43
1975	44
1976	31
1977	44
1978	37
1979	26
1980	42
1981	36
1982	30
1983	31
1984	34
1985	34
1986	36
1987	41
1988	37
1989	36
1990	47
1991	35
1992	31
1993	35
1994	27
1995	19
1996	19
1997	24
1998	23
1999	27
2000	20
2001	23
2002	31
2003	25
2004	36
2005	32
2006	34
2007	45
2008	47
2009	50
2010	33
2011	38
2012	44
2013	41
2014	54
2015	45
2016	62
2017	80
2018	47
2019	54
2020	62
2021	73
2022	67
2023	84
2024	77