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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vasile — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vashti|Vasileios
SlavicBoy→ Stable

Vasile

vah-SEE-leh · 3 syllables

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#14064
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#14064
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#8242 in 2022
5yr change
-29 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #14064 · Falling since 2022

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Vasile

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14064

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRomanianClassicRegalReligious3-syllableGreek RootTraditionalEastern EuropeanMale-dominant
Character
strong leadershipsteadfast loyaltynoble dignityquiet strengthprotective spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Vasiles

visionarypatrioticeloquentculturedinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Vasile is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14064 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14064 · very rare
Vasile at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Basilius, derived from Greek basileus meaning 'king'. The Romanian form Vasile preserves this regal etymology through Slavic linguistic evolution.
Language root:Slavic · Latin · Greek
Peak rank:#8242 in 2022
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Vasile Alecsandri
Romanian poet and playwright
Vasile Cristescu
Romanian footballer
Similar Sound
Basil◈VassiliValentinVictorVincent
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Vasile
MariaElenaAndreiCristinaNicolaeSophia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vasile · Overview
Summary

Vasile is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14064 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Vasile scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal · Religious character
Vasile carries a serious, warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
vasile.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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