An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.
hope
Von is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, from the Welsh fôn, meaning 'hope.' It is also used as a short form of names with the Von- prefix (like Vonnie) and has a long history in American naming, particularly in the African American community.
Von is pure and simple — a single syllable carrying the most hopeful meaning possible. With over 5,400 U.S. births it has proven its durability, a name that feels both old-fashioned and strikingly modern.
Von climbed 878 spots in the last 20 years — from #2881 to #2003.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 363 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 498 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 343 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 287 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 357 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 434 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 901 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 838 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 454 | — |
| 1930s | 476 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 327 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 185 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 7 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | #2003 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1893 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2187 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2038 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2233 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2485 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2667 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1858 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2204 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2400 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2844 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2766 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3042 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3374 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2555 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2678 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2718 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3215 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3238 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Von has also been given to 459 girls in the U.S. since 1915.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1898–2024) · Methodology