UK boy's name
Vasile
A masculine Romanian name derived from the Greek Basileios meaning "regal, kingly".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Vasile is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Vasile popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 13 births.
This profile covers 120 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1999 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 119 living people in the UK are called Vasile. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Vasile ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 13 boys were registered as Vasile.
- • About 119 living people in the UK are estimated to have Vasile as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
13 births
Estimated living
119
2026
Meaning
What does Vasile mean?
The given name Vasile has its origins in the Romanian language. It is the Romanian variant of the Greek name Basileios, which was derived from the Greek word "basileus" meaning "king" or "leader". This name can be traced back to ancient times in the Greek and Byzantine cultures.
Vasile was a popular name among the early Romanian nobility and royalty. It was commonly used by members of the ruling families in the regions of Wallachia and Moldavia, which were principalities located in what is now modern-day Romania.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vasile can be found in the 15th century, when Vasile Lupu ruled as the Prince of Moldavia from 1634 to 1653. He was a prominent figure in the region and played a significant role in the cultural and political developments of his time.
Another notable historical figure with the name Vasile was Vasile Alecsandri, a Romanian poet, playwright, and politician who lived from 1821 to 1890. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Romanian literature and is often referred to as the "father of Romanian poetry".
In the 19th century, Vasile Pârvan, a renowned Romanian historian, archaeologist, and academic, made significant contributions to the study of ancient history and the understanding of the Dacian civilization. He lived from 1882 to 1927 and his work had a lasting impact on the field of Romanian archaeology.
Vasile Goldiș, born in 1853 and died in 1918, was a prominent Romanian lawyer, politician, and a leading figure in the movement for the unification of Transylvania with the Kingdom of Romania.
Another notable Vasile was Vasile Râșcanu, a Moldovan writer, poet, and translator who lived from 1936 to 2013. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential literary figures in Moldova and made significant contributions to the development of Moldovan literature.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Vasile. The name has a rich cultural heritage and has been associated with leaders, artists, and intellectuals across various regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Vasile over time
The chart below shows babies named Vasile registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Vasile, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vasile by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Vasile was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2910 | 27 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3059 | 72 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3201 | 18 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2943 | 3 | 1 |
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- Vinny 1,401
- Veer 1,163
- Vihaan 948
- Valentino 883
- Viktor 706
- Vlad 677
- Vivaan 615
- Vincenzo 587
- Vladimir 541
FAQ
Vasile: questions and answers
How popular is the name Vasile in the UK right now?
In 2024, Vasile was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Vasile most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 13 babies registered as Vasile in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Vasile?
A masculine Romanian name derived from the Greek Basileios meaning "regal, kingly".
How many people are called Vasile in the UK?
A total of 120 babies have been registered as Vasile across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.