Vegas
Every Vegas since 1979 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vegas
Vegas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,833 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 473 American babies have been named Vegas — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vegas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vegas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 16 | #5,833 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,530 | 17 | #5,638 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,369 | 12 | #7,266 |
| 2022 | — | — | 18 | #5,426 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,124 | 11 | #7,545 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,268 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #8,166 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,558 | 14 | #6,320 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,281 | 17 | #5,508 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #14,067 |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,463 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,477 | 8 | #9,575 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,207 | 11 | #7,515 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,376 | 17 | #5,463 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,977 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,218 | 8 | #9,632 |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,044 | 8 | #9,812 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,771 | 13 | #6,737 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,514 | 15 | #5,888 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,572 | 12 | #6,886 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,422 | 13 | #6,201 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,651 | 11 | #6,950 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,283 | 15 | #5,250 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,143 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,858 | 7 | #9,190 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vegas in 2025?
Vegas ranked #5,833 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vegas?
473 babies have been named Vegas in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vegas most popular?
Vegas peaked in 2007, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Vegas a boy or girl name?
Vegas is used for both: about 31% of babies named Vegas have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Vegas rising or falling?
Vegas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.