Vail
Meaning
"valley"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,950
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Playground Safety Score
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Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"valley"
Origin: Old French
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"life"
Origin: Greek
Vail is more popular, ranked #4950 vs #5028 for Xoe.
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Vail is more popular, ranked #4950 compared to Xoe at #5028 in the United States.
Vail means "valley" (Old French origin). Xoe means "life" (Greek origin).
Vail is primarily a girl name. Xoe is primarily a girl name.