girl's name
Vasilisa
vah-see-LEE-sah (Russian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 368
Vasilisa is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Vasilisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 74 |
How Popular Is Vasilisa?
In 2025, Vasilisa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Vasilisa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vasilisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vasilisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vasilisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vasilisa
- Russian vah-see-LEE-sah
Sibling Names for Vasilisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vasilisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vasilisa
How popular is the name Vasilisa?
In 2025, Vasilisa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Vasilisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Vasilisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vasilisa?
Vasilisa has 4 syllables.
When was Vasilisa most popular?
Vasilisa peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vasilisa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vasilisa currently ranks #4,530 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.