Versai
A modern invented name perhaps drawing influence from "versed" or Latin "versus".
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Versai. It is a predominantly male name (92.5% of registrations). The average person named Versai today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Versai births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Versai. 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 Versai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,198
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Versai
Versai leans heavily male at 92.5% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Versai as a male name
- Ranked #7,198 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (28 births)
Versai as a female name
- Ranked #17,424 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Popularity
Versai: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Versai from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 62 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
Versai 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 Versai 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 Versai
The name Versai has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "ver-sai," which loosely translates to "radiant one" or "shining light." The name was popular among the ruling elite and nobility of Sumer, as it was often associated with the gods and deities worshiped in their polytheistic religion.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Versai can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian epic poem that dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this legendary tale, Versai is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a priestess who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna. This reference suggests that the name held a significant cultural and religious meaning for the Sumerians.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and other cultures rose to prominence in the region, the name Versai became less prevalent. However, it resurfaced in various forms and spellings throughout the ancient world. In the Persian Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, a variant spelling, "Vershad," was used by members of the royal family.
During the Byzantine Empire, which ruled from 330 CE to 1453 CE, a notable figure bearing the name Versai was Versai of Antioch (c. 390 CE - 460 CE), a prominent Christian theologian and scholar who played a significant role in the Council of Chalcedon, a influential meeting that shaped the beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet and mystic named Versai Al-Din Rumi (1207 CE - 1273 CE) gained widespread recognition for his influential works, including the Masnavi, a poetic collection that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience. His works continue to be widely studied and celebrated to this day.
Another notable bearer of the name was Versai Al-Khwarizmi (c. 780 CE - 850 CE), a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and scholar who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms. His works were instrumental in the development of modern mathematics and influenced generations of scholars across the Islamic world and beyond.
While the name Versai has not been as prevalent in recent times, its rich historical roots and associations with ancient cultures, religion, and scholarship make it a unique and intriguing name that continues to captivate those interested in the study of names and their origins.
People
Versai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Versai 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
Versai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Versai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Versai 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Versai a common name?
We classify Versai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Versai most popular?
The single biggest year for Versai was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Versai is about 4 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 Versai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Versai a male name?
Yes, 92.5% of people registered as Versai 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 Versai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Versai 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 Versai 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 have the name Versai?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.