Vestal
Every Vestal since 1907 — 492 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vestal
Vestal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 492 American babies have been named Vestal — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Vestal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vestal 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 |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,759 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,915 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,389 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,602 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,731 | 6 | #4,166 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,887 | 16 | #2,125 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,920 | 5 | #4,364 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vestal in 2025?
Vestal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vestal?
492 babies have been named Vestal in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vestal most popular?
Vestal peaked in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Vestal a boy or girl name?
Vestal is used for both: about 25% of babies named Vestal have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Vestal rising or falling?
Vestal has been roughly stable over the past decade.