Vasili
Meaningroyal · Russian form of Basil
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,587 in 1976
11 babies were named Vasili in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,360 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vasili, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vasili would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVasili first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #5,587.
- Then vs nowVasili is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendVasili has climbed 2,360 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningVasili is a Russian form of Basil, which means “royal”.
About the name Vasili
Vasili is a boy name meaning “royal”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ili”. US birth records list Vasili for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 27 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #5,587 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 296,736 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 215,054 boys |
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Questions about the name Vasili
What does the name Vasili mean?
Vasili means “royal” in Russian, as a form of Basil.
Is Vasili a boy or girl name?
Vasili is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vasili?
Vasili ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#5,587).