Vasilios
Meaningkingly · Greek
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,280 in 1975
18 babies were named Vasilios in the US in 2025. It has climbed 772 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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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 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vasilios, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vasilios would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVasilios first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1975, when it ranked #1,280. Today it's #5,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVasilios has climbed 772 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Vasilios means “kingly”.
About the name Vasilios
Vasilios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “kingly”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Vasilios for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 66 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #1,280 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,272,727 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,919 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 51,760 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,461 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,942 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,034 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,371 boys |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 122,200 boys |
Other spellings of Vasilios
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Vasilios
What does the name Vasilios mean?
Vasilios means “kingly” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Vasilios?
Vasilios has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Vasilios a boy or girl name?
Vasilios is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vasilios?
Vasilios ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#1,280).