Vail
76% girls · 24% boys
About Vail
A distinctive and unusual choice, Vail may stem from the Latin, French, and Spanish valor and valeur, denoting worth, merit, and value: a perfect meaning for a baby. There is the possibility however that it also stems from the French vailliant, giving it the additional meaning of "brave, sturdy".
Vail for girls#6307 US
As a place name, as in the Vail Pass in Colorado, it may well come from an Old English surname meaning "submission", or it may relate to the word vale, a poetic term for a valley.
Dominican actress and model Amelia Vega and NBA star Al Horford named their daughter Vail in 2025, sister to Ean, Alía, Ava, Nova, and Mila.
Vail for boys#11895 US
Aspen's sibling.
Pronounced VAYL.
As of October 2026, Vail ranked #6307 for girls and #11895 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3102 for girls in 2018 and #3151 for boys in 1946.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,385 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,373 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,208 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,102 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,645 | 30 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,159 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,235 | 34 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,997 | 27 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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