Vegas
Meaningthe meadows · Spanish
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,601 in 1981
16 babies were named Vegas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 372 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vegas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vegas, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vegas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVegas first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,601.
- TrendVegas has climbed 372 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Vegas means “the meadows”.
About the name Vegas
Vegas is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “the meadows”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-gas”. US birth records list Vegas for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 29 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,601 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 214,592 boys |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 117,647 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Vegas
What does the name Vegas mean?
Vegas means “the meadows” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Vegas?
Vegas has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Vegas a boy or girl name?
Vegas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vegas?
Vegas ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#3,601).