Holding steady, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Vegas since 1979
Babies named Vegas per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 84 | 94 |
| 2010s | 43 | 113 |
| 2020s | 18 | 88 |
Meaning & origin
The name Vegas is a modern place name borrowing from the famous Nevada city. It entered U.S. birth records in 1979 and reached its peak popularity in 2022. Despite its association with the entertainment hub, the name has remained relatively rare, with a stable trajectory. In 2025, about 1 in 106,755 newborns received the name, placing it at rank 5608. The name has not been associated with any particular U.S. state in terms of top usage.
Vegas is a modern coinage taken directly from the city name Las Vegas, Spanish for 'the meadows'. It first appeared as a given name in the United States in 1979 and saw a rise in popularity during the early 2020s, peaking in 2022. Its use as a first name reflects a trend of adopting place names as personal names.
Sibling names for Vegas
Names that share Vegas's style, for a brother or sister.
