Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1916
Wasyl
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Wasyl, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1916–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Wasyl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 1916.
Wasyl has 64 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1962.
- 64 total births
- 1916–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Wasyl since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 64
- total births
- 1916–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Wasyl was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wasyl in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Wasyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wasyl splits its recorded history at 1956: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wasyl at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Wasyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1962
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Wasyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wasyl's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Wasyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 30 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wasyl? ▼
64 babies have been named Wasyl since 1916. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1956 with 8 births.
When was Wasyl most popular? ▼
Wasyl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Wasyl been used? ▼
Records for Wasyl go back to 1916, giving 47 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Wasyl? ▼
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 Wasyl's data
- Wasyl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- 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 Wasyl
Nearby Names Like Wasyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wasyl
Washington Boy
#8989 2,644 births
Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births
Compare Wasyl side by side: Wasyl vs Washington Wasyl vs Wash Wasyl vs Waseem
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, 1916–1962 (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. "Wasyl: Baby Name Since 1916 - 64 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wasyl. 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 Wasyl 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.