Versace
A name relating to the French root word "vers" meaning silk.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Versace. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Versace today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Versace births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Versace. 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 Versace. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,996
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Versace
Versace is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 26 total registrations, 20 (76.9%) were male and 6 (23.1%) were female.
Versace as a male name
- Ranked #13,996 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 1997 (10 births)
Versace as a female name
- Ranked #15,561 in 2018
- 6 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (6 births)
Popularity
Versace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Versace from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Versace 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 Versace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Versace
The name Versace is an Italian word derived from the verb "versare," which means "to pour" or "to spill." It originated in the late Middle Ages, likely in the 14th or 15th century, in the regions of northern Italy. Versace may have initially been a nickname or surname given to someone whose occupation involved pouring liquids, such as a winemaker or bartender.
During the Renaissance period, the name Versace appeared in various historical records and documents from cities like Milan, Venice, and Florence. One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Versace, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived in the early 16th century. He was known for his successful business ventures and extensive trade routes across the Mediterranean.
In the 17th century, a man named Luca Versace gained recognition as a talented painter and fresco artist in Rome. His works adorned several churches and palaces, and he was commissioned by wealthy patrons and the Catholic Church.
The 18th century saw the rise of Antonio Versace, a renowned Italian architect from Milan. He designed several iconic buildings and landmarks that still stand today, including the Teatro Regio in Turin and the Palazzo Clerici in Milan.
In the 19th century, Francesca Versace was a prominent Italian opera singer and soprano. Born in Naples in 1835, she performed in prestigious opera houses across Europe and was celebrated for her powerful voice and emotional performances.
It is worth noting that while the name Versace has a rich history, it gained widespread fame and recognition in the late 20th century due to the success of the Italian fashion house Versace, founded by Gianni Versace in 1978. However, the detailed history provided here focuses solely on the origins and historical significance of the first name Versace, separate from its use as a surname or brand name.
People
Versace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Versace 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
Versace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Versace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Versace 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Versace a common name?
We classify Versace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Versace most popular?
The single biggest year for Versace was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Versace is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Versace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Versace a male name?
Yes, 76.9% of people registered as Versace 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 Versace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Versace 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 Versace 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Versace?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Versace at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.