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How to Pronounce Vail
Pronounced VAYL
π Hear it /ΛveΙͺl/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From the word/surname vale/vail β 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis); here for girls Medium β§ copy
In 30 seconds: Of the valley: Vail means 'a valley' (and echoes the ski town). Crisp, breezy, and modern. Used for both sexes.
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Meaning From the word/surname vale/vail β 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis); here for girls
U.S. rank (2025) #6307 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2018
Total births (all-time) β 415
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2018 1952 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Vail comes from the word and surname vale/vail β 'a valley; one who dwells in the valley', from Latin vallis , 'valley'. A crisp, breezy place-name (Vail, Colorado), used for both sexes, here for girls.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-valley at the root, and breezy.
Did you know? Vail means 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis, via 'vale') β a crisp, breezy place/nature name (the Colorado ski town), used for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 60%
References β Vale / Vail β etymology
Variations Vale Vayle
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Vailβ¦ Dale β a companion 'valley' word-name Wren β another short nature name Abril β a fellow Latin choice Kit β a similarly popular pick Rae β another unisex pick Frequently Asked What does the name Vail mean? Vail means 'a valley; dweller in the valley' (from Latin vallis).
How do you pronounce Vail? It's said VAYL /ΛveΙͺl/ β a single syllable.
Is Vail a boy or girl name? Vail is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Vail? Vail is a rare name in the U.S.
