Boys' name · since 1918

Vasil

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Vasil, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,038 of 45,481
all-time among boys
79
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade

Vasil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 79 have been recorded since 1918.

Social Security Administration records show Vasil recorded 79 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2011.

  • #19,038 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 79 born since 1918
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vasil ranks #19,038 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 79 born since 1918, peaking in the 1920s.

#19,038 of 45,481
all-time among boys
79
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Vasil's 79 recorded births place it above 58.13% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Vasil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Vasil splits its recorded history at 1924: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Vasil popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1925)
12
Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
468101214 191819191920192119221923192419251927192920052011 5

Vasil by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (59 births, 75% of the file).

1920s was Vasil's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Vasil births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vasil? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 79 babies named Vasil. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,038 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 12 births.
Where does Vasil sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vasil ranks #19,038 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Vasil most popular? ▼
Vasil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Vasil been used? ▼
Vasil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 94 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Vasil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vasilios, Vashon, Vasco, Vashawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Vasil's data

  • Vasil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vasil

Nearby Names Like Vasil

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vasil

Vasilios Boy
#5235 1,500 births
Vashon Boy
#12333 767 births
Vasco Boy
#6164 523 births
Vashawn Boy
#10939 505 births
Vash Boy
#5349 334 births

Compare Vasil side by side: Vasil vs Vasilios Vasil vs Vashon Vasil vs Vasco

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Acel
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Minard
79 births · Peak 1919
Onni
79 births · Peak 2017
Orey
79 births · Peak 1987
Leemon
79 births · Peak 1921
Perkins
79 births · Peak 1921
Levoy
79 births · Peak 1919
Hines
79 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Vasil: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1918–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Vasil 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 August 2026.