Girls' name · since 1884

Vassie

Vassie has 781 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

781
total births
1884–1967
years on record
1910s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Vassie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 781 have been recorded since 1884.

Social Security Administration records show Vassie recorded 781 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1884 to 1967.

  • 781 total births
  • 1884–1967 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

781 girls have been named Vassie since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1967.

781
total births
1884–1967
years on record
1910s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Vassie was born in this single decade.

1915
Single peak year

25 babies were named Vassie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.

Vassie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Vassie's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Vassie at a glance

Last recorded 1967

Total births

781

Since 1884

84 years of records

Peak year

1915

25 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1967

Active since

1884

Recorded for 84 years

Last year on file: 1967

Vassie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1967

Last recorded 1967
Peak year (1915)
25
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
051015202530 188418951903191119191927193519451967 5

Vassie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Vassie's strongest decade.

168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Vassie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 168 births (22% of all-time use).

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

How Vassie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vassie's total volume

Vassie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Vassie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Vassie
Vassie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Vassie by state

Where Vassie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Vassie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
46 5.9%
#2 Georgia
46 5.9%
#3 Texas
6 0.8%
#4 North Carolina
5 0.6%
Alabama share of Vassie's total US births 5.9%
Even split

46 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vassie?
Since 1884, Social Security records show 781 babies named Vassie. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 25 births.
When was Vassie most popular?
Vassie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Vassie most popular?
The top states for the name Vassie are Alabama (46 births), Georgia (46 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Vassie been used?
Records for Vassie go back to 1884, giving 84 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Vassie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vashti, Vasiliki, Vasilisa, Vasti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Vassie's data

  • Vassie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Vassies (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.

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, 1884–1967 (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. "Vassie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 781 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vassie. 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 Vassie 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.