Vail
Meaningvalley · English
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,050 in 2018
19 babies were named Vail in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,038 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vail you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vail, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vail would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVail first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #3,050.
- TrendVail has slipped 2,038 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlVail is given to both boys and girls: 76% of the 25 babies named Vail in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Vail means “valley”.
About the name Vail
Vail is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “valley”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-ail”. US birth records list Vail for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 21 of those 74 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #3,050 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies. Of the 25 US babies named Vail in 2025, 76% were girls and 24% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,855 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 66,298 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 359,281 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Vail
What does the name Vail mean?
Vail means “valley” in English.
What is the origin of the name Vail?
Vail has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Vail a boy or girl name?
Both. Vail is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 76% of US babies named Vail were girls.
How popular is the name Vail?
Vail ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#3,050).