Boy · #3,042 in 2026

Wasyl

Name: Popularity of the name Wasyl in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wasyl, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wasyl is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wasyl Ciapiński (1540–1604), Belarusian-Lithuanian noble, humanist, educator Bill Wasyl Diachuk (1929–2014), politician from Alberta, Canada Wasyl Eleniak (1859–1956), Ukrainian settler in Canada Wasyl Medwit, O.S.B.M.

Ukrainian

Current Rank

#3,042

Peak Rank

#2,969 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1962

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wasyl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Ukrainian

The Story of Wasyl

The earliest SSA record of Wasyl as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Wasyl — #2,969 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Wasyls. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1962 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 64 Wasyls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wasyl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wasyl is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wassel
Wasl
Whistle
Wiesel
Weisel
Wessel
Wissel
Wesel
Wisl
Weasel
Weazel
Weezel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wasyl

What does the name Wasyl mean?

What is the origin of the name Wasyl?

Wasyl has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ukrainian.

How popular is Wasyl in 2026?

In 2026, Wasyl ranks #3,042 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Wasyl most popular?

Wasyl reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,969 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wasyl a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wasyl is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wasyl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wasyl include Barnell, Lorinzo, Rickye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wasyl

Wasyl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Wasyl's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Wasyl's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.