Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1978
Vasilis
186 babies named Vasilis in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
186 boys have been named Vasilis since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Vasilis recorded 186 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2021.
- 186 total births
- 1978–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Vasilis since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 186
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Vasilis was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vasilis in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Vasilis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vasilis splits its recorded history at 1999: 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 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vasilis at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Vasilis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Vasilis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vasilis's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Vasilis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (37% of all-time use).
Vasilis by state
Where Vasilis concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 5.4% |
New York share of Vasilis's total US births 5.4%
10 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vasilis? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 186 babies named Vasilis. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 11 births.
When was Vasilis most popular? ▼
Vasilis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Vasilis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vasilis are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Vasilis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vasilis since 1978 -- 44 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Vasilis? ▼
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 Vasilis's data
- Vasilis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vasiliss (10 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 Vasilis
Nearby Names Like Vasilis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vasilis
Vasilios Boy
#5943 1,500 births
Vashon Boy
767 births
Vasco Boy
#5673 523 births
Vashawn Boy
#11208 505 births
Vash Boy
#4835 334 births
Compare Vasilis side by side: Vasilis vs Vasilios Vasilis vs Vashon Vasilis vs Vasco
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2021 (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. "Vasilis: Baby Name Since 1978 - 186 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vasilis. 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 Vasilis 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.