Vasiliki
A Greek feminine name meaning "queen" or "princess".
Name Census estimates that about 1,132 living Americans carry the first name Vasiliki. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vasiliki today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vasiliki births was 1976 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vasiliki. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Vasiliki with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 302,787 Americans
Peak year
1976
35 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,899
Tracked since 1920
Census
Vasiliki in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,098 people with the first name Vasiliki, which placed it at #7,309 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,309
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,098 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vasiliki
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vasiliki is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vasiliki described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vasiliki at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 2,027
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 38
- Two or more races0.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Popularity
Vasiliki: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vasiliki from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 272 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vasiliki by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vasiliki during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vasilikis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Illinois, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Vasiliki, while New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 86 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vasiliki
The name Vasiliki has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "vasileus," which means "king" or "ruler." This suggests that the name was initially associated with royalty or nobility.
In Greek mythology, the name Vasiliki is connected to the goddess Hera, the wife of Zeus and the queen of the gods. Hera was revered as the protector of marriage and childbirth, and her name was often invoked during weddings and childbirth rituals.
The earliest recorded use of the name Vasiliki can be found in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. It was a popular name among the upper classes of Greek society, particularly in the Byzantine period, when the Greek Orthodox Church held significant influence.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Vasiliki was Saint Vasiliki of Nicomedia, who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was a Christian martyr who was tortured and executed for her faith during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Another renowned Vasiliki was Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou (1874-1942), a Greek activist and educator who played a crucial role in promoting women's education and rights in the early 20th century.
In the field of literature, Vasiliki Angelopoulou (1949-2022) was a celebrated Greek novelist and poet, known for her works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
Vasiliki Katsarou (1835-1892) was a prominent figure in the Greek War of Independence, serving as a courier and spy for the revolutionary forces against the Ottoman Empire.
Vasiliki Tsouderou (1926-2022) was a renowned Greek soprano who had a successful international career, performing in prestigious opera houses around the world.
Throughout history, the name Vasiliki has maintained its association with strength, nobility, and cultural significance within the Greek tradition. It continues to be a popular name in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.
People
Vasiliki + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vasiliki as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vasiliki: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vasiliki?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vasiliki going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 302,787 US residents.
Is Vasiliki a common name?
We classify Vasiliki as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vasiliki most popular?
The single biggest year for Vasiliki was 1976, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vasiliki is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vasiliki in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,098 people with the name Vasiliki, or 0.69 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,309 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vasiliki in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vasiliki?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vasiliki appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,086 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vasiliki?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vasiliki is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vasiliki most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vasiliki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (2,027 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vasiliki in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vasiliki a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vasiliki in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vasiliki still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vasiliki in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vasiliki can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Vasiliki?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.