Vasco

Vasco is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 16 boys in the United States.

Vasco at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Vasco

Vasco belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Vasco first appears in Social Security records in 1910. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1412 in 1910, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 508 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Vasco in US records

First recorded (US)
1910
Best US rank
#1412 in 1910
Peak year
1916
Babies named Vasco in 2024
16
Total since 1880
508

Vasco in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#2104 in 2019
Babies named Vasco in 2025
8
Total since 1996
92

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Vasco mean?

The meaning of Vasco is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Vasco a boy or girl name?

Vasco is a boy name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Vasco?

Vasco comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Vasco?

Vasco first appears in US records in 1910. Its best-ever ranking was #1412 in 1910, and 16 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.