Total births
1,500
Boys' name · since 1923
Vasilios
Vasilios has 1,500 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5943
- among boys today
- 1,500
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Vasilios currently ranks #5943 among boys' names in America, with 1,500 babies recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vasilios has been recorded 1,500 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #5943 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #5943 among boys today
- 1,500 born since 1923
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vasilios is currently the #5943 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,500 born since 1923, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5943
- among boys today
- 1,500
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Vasilios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Vasilios was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
45 babies were named Vasilios in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Vasilios compares
1,500 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vasilios's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vasilios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vasilios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vasilios splits its recorded history at 1993: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vasilios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#5,943
Active since
1923
Vasilios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Vasilios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Vasilios's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Vasilios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s
1970s
315 births
- 1980s
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
250 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 315 births (21% of all-time use).
How Vasilios 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 Vasilios's total volume
Vasilios vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vasilios by state
Where Vasilios concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 398 | 26.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 77 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Vasilios's total US births 26.5%
Even split
398 of 1,500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vasilios? ▼
Vasilios has been given to 1,500 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5943 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Vasilios most popular? ▼
Vasilios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Vasilios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vasilios are New York (398 births), Illinois (77 births), Massachusetts (33 births).
How long has the name Vasilios been used? ▼
Vasilios has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vasilios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vashon, Vasco, Vashawn, Vash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vasilios's data
- Vasilios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vasilioss (398 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vasilios
Nearby Names Like Vasilios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vasilios
Vashon Boy
767 births
Vasco Boy
#5673 523 births
Vashawn Boy
#11208 505 births
Vash Boy
#4835 334 births
Vashaun Boy
214 births
Compare Vasilios side by side: Vasilios vs Vashon Vasilios vs Vasco Vasilios vs Vashawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vasilios
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Vasilios: #5943 Boys' Name - 1,500 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vasilios. 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 Vasilios 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.