Vaso
A masculine Greek name meaning "crown" or "garland".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Vaso. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vaso today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vaso births was 1925 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vaso. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vaso. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,825
Tracked since 1925
Census
Vaso in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 174 people with the first name Vaso, which placed it at #41,801 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
#41,801
National first-name rank
People counted
174
174 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vaso
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vaso is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Vaso 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 Vaso at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.7% · 170
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 4
Popularity
Vaso: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vaso 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 Vaso during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vaso
The name Vaso has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek word "vasis," which means "vase" or "vessel." This name was initially given to children in ancient Greece, as vases and vessels played a significant role in their daily lives and held symbolic importance in their culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vaso can be found in ancient Greek literature, particularly in the works of the renowned playwright Aristophanes, who lived from circa 446 BC to 386 BC. In his comedies, he included characters with this name, indicating its usage during that time period.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Vaso gained popularity among Greek-speaking populations. It was often associated with artisans and potters who crafted vases and vessels for various purposes, including decorative and functional uses.
In the 16th century, Vaso Bettini (1512-1554) was an Italian painter and architect who worked during the Renaissance period. He was known for his frescoes and architectural designs in churches and palaces in Rome and other parts of Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Vaso was Vaso Calò (1862-1935), an Italian poet and writer from Sicily. He is celebrated for his works that depicted the rural life and traditions of his homeland, preserving the cultural heritage of the region through his poetry.
In the 20th century, Vaso Abashidze (1900-1992) was a Georgian writer and poet who made significant contributions to the literary scene in her country. She was recognized for her lyrical poetry and her efforts in promoting Georgian culture and language.
Vaso Núñez de Balboa (1475-1519) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who is famous for being the first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama and discover the Pacific Ocean from the New World. His journey and accomplishments played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization of the Americas.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Vaso, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor.
People
Vaso + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vaso 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
Vaso: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vaso?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vaso 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 - US residents.
Is Vaso a common name?
We classify Vaso as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vaso most popular?
The single biggest year for Vaso was 1925, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vaso is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vaso in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 174 people with the name Vaso, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,801 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 Vaso 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 Vaso?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Vaso on both sides of the split. Of the 186 people counted with this name, 101 were male (54.3%) and 85 were female (45.7%). 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 Vaso?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vaso is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Vaso most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vaso in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (170 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 Vaso in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vaso a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vaso in the SSA data are male. 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 Vaso still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vaso 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 Vaso 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 common is the name Vaso?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Vaso at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.