Total births
767
Unisex name · since 1972
Vashon
Vashon has 767 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 767
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
767 boys have been named Vashon since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vashon recorded 767 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 767 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
767 boys have been named Vashon since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 767
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Vashon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
96 babies were named Vashon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Vashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vashon splits its recorded history at 1997: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vashon at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Vashon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Vashon popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 1973 (Vashon as girls' name)
Vashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vashon's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Vashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
287 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 287 births (37% of all-time use).
How Vashon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vashon's total volume
Vashon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vashon by state
Where Vashon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 13 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Vashon's total US births 3.0%
Even split
23 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Vashon appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vashon? ▼
Vashon has been given to 767 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 96 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Vashon most popular? ▼
Vashon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Vashon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vashon are Florida (23 births), Illinois (22 births), New York (13 births).
Is Vashon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vashon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 767 births, and as a girl's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Vashon been used? ▼
Records for Vashon go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vashon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vasilios, Vasco, Vashawn, Vash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vashon's data
- Vashon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Vashons (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vashon
Nearby Names Like Vashon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vashon
Vasilios Boy
#5943 1,500 births
Vasco Boy
#5673 523 births
Vashawn Boy
#11208 505 births
Vash Boy
#4835 334 births
Vashaun Boy
214 births
Compare Vashon side by side: Vashon vs Vasilios Vashon vs Vasco Vashon vs Vashawn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vashon: Baby Name Since 1972 - 767 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vashon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vashon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.