Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1978
Vasily
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Vasily, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
113 boys have been named Vasily since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vasily has 113 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 113 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 boys have been named Vasily since 1978, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Vasily was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vasily in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Vasily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vasily's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vasily at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Vasily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Vasily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vasily's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Vasily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vasily? ▼
113 babies have been named Vasily since 1978. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2018 with 14 births.
When was Vasily most popular? ▼
Vasily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Vasily been used? ▼
Records for Vasily go back to 1978, giving 46 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Vasily? ▼
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 Vasily's data
- Vasily's decade-level peak was the 2010s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vasily
Nearby Names Like Vasily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vasily
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 Vasily side by side: Vasily vs Vasilios Vasily vs Vashon Vasily 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, 1978–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vasily: Baby Name Since 1978 - 113 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vasily. 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 Vasily 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.