Vukasin
A Serbian masculine name derived from an old Slavic word for "wolf".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Vukasin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vukasin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vukasin births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vukasin. 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 Vukasin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vukasin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,398
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Vukasin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vukasin 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 Vukasin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vukasin
The name Vukasin has its origins in the Serbian language and culture, with roots dating back to the medieval period in the Balkans. It is derived from the Slavic root word "vuk," which means "wolf." This connection to wolves likely stems from the historical significance of these animals in Slavic folklore and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vukasin can be found in the 14th century, when it was borne by Vukasin Mrnjavčević, a powerful Serbian nobleman and ruler of the Serbian Empire from 1365 to 1371. His reign was marked by territorial expansion and military achievements, cementing the name's association with strength and leadership.
Another notable figure bearing the name Vukasin was Vukasin Vinaver, a Serbian writer and literary critic who lived from 1898 to 1926. His contributions to Serbian literature and intellectual discourse during the early 20th century helped to further popularize the name in modern times.
In the realm of religious history, the name Vukasin has been associated with various Serbian Orthodox Christian figures and saints. One example is Vukasin Despot, a 15th-century Serbian nobleman and patron of the Serbian Orthodox Church, who was known for his piety and support of monastic communities.
Beyond Serbia, the name Vukasin has also found its way into other Slavic cultures and languages. For instance, in Bulgarian, the variant spelling "Vukashin" has been used, as seen in the case of Vukashin Filipovski, a Bulgarian revolutionary and activist who fought for the liberation of Macedonia in the late 19th century.
Over the centuries, the name Vukasin has been borne by numerous individuals across various fields, including politics, literature, religion, and more. Some other notable figures include Vukasin Radović, a 20th-century Serbian politician and diplomat; Vukasin Andrić, a Serbian writer and playwright born in 1914; and Vukasin Radunović, a Serbian-born American writer and academic who lived from 1931 to 2017.
People
Vukasin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vukasin 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
Vukasin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vukasin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vukasin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Vukasin a common name?
We classify Vukasin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Vukasin most popular?
The single biggest year for Vukasin was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vukasin is about 17 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 Vukasin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vukasin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vukasin 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 Vukasin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vukasin 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 Vukasin 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 called Vukasin?
Find out how many people have the name Vukasin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.