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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vail — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vaiden|Vaila
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Vail

◈

VAYL · 1 syllables

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Girl
#4997
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#4997
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4159 in 2020
5yr
+3944 ranks
Velocity
+3944
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12212 in 2022

Peak: #8005 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #12212 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4997 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Vail

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4997

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3944 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Vail is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishNaturePlace-nameUnisexOne-syllableModernRareGeographicMinimalContemporary
Character
quiet strengthunderstated gracecontemplative spiritcalm resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Vail is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4997 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3944 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Vail at a Glance
Meaning:A valley or lowland area; from the Old English 'fægn' meaning happy or from place names referencing valley settlements.
Language root:Old English · Middle English
Peak rank:#4159 in 2020
5yr change:+3944 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4997 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Vail Andrew
Basketball player
Similar Sound
Vale◈VeilWaleWail
Similar Style
Vale◈Rae◈Rune◈Sage◈Kai◈Slate
Works well with
Vale◈Wren◈Sage◈Finn◈Rowan◈Quinn◈River◈Atlas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vail · Overview
Summary

Vail is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4997 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Vail scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3944 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Vail carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Vail is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
vail.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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