Van

At a glance

Van ranks #2745 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (95% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Van?

#2,745dog name of 19,856
1 in 13,250male dogs
37dogs in the records
4data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 5%Boys 95%

5% girls · 95% boys among 37 dogs with a recorded sex

Van over the years

03.77.42013: 0.4, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 6.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Van per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Van

VaughnVinVana

Questions

Is Van a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (95% male).

How popular is Van for dogs?

Van is the #2,745 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 37 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Van?

Van is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Van?

Vaughn, Vin and Vana sound similar.

What breeds are often named Van?

Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Van.

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