Jefferson vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Jefferson Rank #711

Van Rank #909

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 vs #909 for Van.

Is Jefferson or Van more popular?

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Van mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Jefferson and Van boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.