Von

Meaning: Of, from
Origin: German — From the surname particle von

Boy's name · #2142 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Von belongs to an older America first — it reached #692 back in 1958 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2142. About 5,600 boys have carried it since 1898.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,095 in Canada (2025) · #1,605 in Sweden (2018).

Famous Vons

Von Miller — American football player (born 1989)
Von Wafer — American basketball player (born 1985)
Von Freeman — American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012)
Von Flores — Canadian actor (born 1960)
Von McDade — American basketball player (born 1967)

In stories & tradition

Von Bon^Wikidata — MapleStory (video game)
Von Nebula^Wikidata — Hero Factory
Von Kaiser — Punch-Out!! (video game series)

What Vons become

Among 51 notable people named Von:

Sports figures appear 1.84× more often than among typical names — e.g. Von Miller, American football player (born 1989).

Similar names: Eddy · Kenton · Eamon · Aston · Trevon · Fulton

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