Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1912
Vassar
21 babies named Vassar in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Vassar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Vassar recorded 21 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1928.
- 21 total births
- 1912–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Vassar since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 21
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Vassar was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vassar in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Vassar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vassar splits its recorded history at 1917: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vassar at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Vassar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1928
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Vassar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vassar's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Vassar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vassar? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 21 babies named Vassar. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 6 births.
When was Vassar most popular? ▼
Vassar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Vassar been used? ▼
Records for Vassar go back to 1912, giving 17 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Vassar? ▼
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 Vassar's data
- Vassar's decade-level peak was the 1910s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- 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 Vassar
Nearby Names Like Vassar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vassar
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 Vassar side by side: Vassar vs Vasilios Vassar vs Vashon Vassar vs Vasco
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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, 1912–1928 (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. "Vassar: Baby Name Since 1912 - 21 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vassar. 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 Vassar 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.