Vail Name Popularity and Statistics
Vail is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Vail?
Vail is spelled V-A-I-L. The name has 4 letters.
Vail Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,116
Recorded Births19
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,223 places to #6,116 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 168 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Vail Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 19 | #6,116 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 34 | #4,078 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 53 | #3,050 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 35 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2015 | Girls | 48 | #3,346 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
When Was Vail Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #3,050
2016 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #3,326
2015 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #3,346
2017 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,147
Where Vail Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,100 | 5 |