Vail
Pronunciation: [ v-AYL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Vail first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 69 babies have been named Vail in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Vail is past its peak , currently ranked #16,994 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,994
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Vail
Vail is a boy name .
Is Vail a boy or girl name? Vail is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,994 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,950. Vail is more commonly used as a girl name.
Vail is currently ranked #16,994 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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