Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1916
Wassil
17 babies named Wassil in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1916–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Wassil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wassil has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1916, 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 1916 to 1919.
- 17 total births
- 1916–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Wassil since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 17
- total births
- 1916–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Wassil was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wassil in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wassil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wassil splits its recorded history at 1918: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wassil at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Wassil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1919
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Wassil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wassil's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Wassil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Wassil by state
Where Wassil concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 29.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Wassil's total US births 29.4%
5 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wassil? ▼
Wassil has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1919. 6 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Wassil most popular? ▼
Wassil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Wassil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wassil are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Wassil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wassil since 1916 -- 4 years through the most recent 1919 data.
What names are similar to Wassil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Washington, Wash, Waseem, Wassim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wassil's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Wassils (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Wassil
Nearby Names Like Wassil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wassil
Washington Boy
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Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births
Compare Wassil side by side: Wassil vs Washington Wassil vs Wash Wassil vs Waseem
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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, 1916–1919 (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. "Wassil: Baby Name Since 1916 - 17 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wassil. 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 Wassil 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.