Vegas
A city in Nevada, the gambling capital of America.
Name Census estimates that about 451 living Americans carry the first name Vegas. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 68.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Vegas today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vegas births was 2007 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vegas. 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.
People living today
451
~ 1 in 759,987 Americans
Peak year
2007
28 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,624
Tracked since 1979
Gender
Gender distribution for Vegas
Vegas is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 457 total registrations, 312 (68.3%) were male and 145 (31.7%) were female.
Vegas as a male name
- Ranked #5,624 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (18 births)
Vegas as a female name
- Ranked #17,469 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (13 births)
Popularity
Vegas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vegas from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 178 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Vegas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vegas 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 Vegas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vegas' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vegas
The name Vegas is a relatively modern invention, originating in the 20th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "vegas," which refers to a fertile plain or meadow. This connection suggests that the name may have been inspired by the city of Las Vegas, which was founded in 1905 and located in a desert valley.
While the name Vegas does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly after the rise of Las Vegas as a major tourist destination and entertainment hub. Some notable individuals named Vegas include:
1. Vegas Jones (born 1983), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and several European leagues.
2. Vegas Tenold (born 1985), a Norwegian journalist and author known for his work on the far-right and white nationalist movements.
3. Vegas Robins (born 1993), a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the reality TV show The X Factor.
4. Vegas Martin (born 1996), a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing in the American Hockey League.
5. Vegas Valmont (born 1970), an American former professional wrestler and actor.
It is worth noting that the name Vegas is not widely used as a first name globally, and its popularity is primarily concentrated in certain regions or communities. The name's connection to the famous city of Las Vegas has likely contributed to its appeal and recognition, although its overall historical significance remains relatively limited compared to more traditional names with deeper cultural roots.
People
Vegas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vegas 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
Vegas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vegas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 451 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vegas 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 759,987 US residents.
Is Vegas a common name?
We classify Vegas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 457 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vegas most popular?
The single biggest year for Vegas was 2007, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vegas is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vegas a male name?
Yes, 68.3% of people registered as Vegas 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.
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.