Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1917
Vestel
38 babies named Vestel in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Vestel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vestel has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1935.
- 38 total births
- 1917–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Vestel since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 38
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Vestel was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vestel in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Vestel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vestel's full recorded timeline at 1921, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vestel at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Vestel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1935
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Vestel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vestel's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Vestel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 21 births (55% of all-time use).
Vestel by state
Where Vestel concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 13.2% |
Oklahoma share of Vestel's total US births 13.2%
5 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vestel? ▼
38 babies have been named Vestel since 1917. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Vestel most popular? ▼
Vestel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Vestel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vestel are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Vestel been used? ▼
Records for Vestel go back to 1917, giving 19 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Vestel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vester, Vestal, Vesper, Veston, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vestel's data
- Vestel's decade-level peak was the 1910s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Vestels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Vestel
Nearby Names Like Vestel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vestel
Vester Boy
2,566 births
Vestal Boy
367 births
Vesper Boy
#6872 74 births
Veston Boy
31 births
Vesta Boy
27 births
Compare Vestel side by side: Vestel vs Vester Vestel vs Vestal Vestel vs Vesper
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1935 (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. "Vestel: Baby Name Since 1917 - 38 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vestel. 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 Vestel 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 July 2026.