Vasu

A boy's name of Sanskrit origin with 57 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Any of the attendant deities of Indra, and later Vishnu. They are eight elemental gods representing aspects of nature.

Vasu is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'bright, excellent, beneficent' — and the name of the eight Vasus, the elemental Hindu deities representing fire, earth, air, water, and celestial forces. They are the attendant deities of Indra and Vishnu. Vasu is also an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna.

Ancient and luminous, Vasu carries a name shared by the divine guardians of the elements — a profound aspiration for any child.

EtymologyShow more

Vasu is cataloged under the Sanskrit naming tradition. Names from the Sanskrit tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Vasu has been recorded as a boy's name since 1996, with 57 total births. Browse the Sanskrit names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

Total births

Since 1996

2004

Peak year

10 births

Compare Vasu with another name

Popularity Over Time

Vasu has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1996.

First appeared: 1996Peak: 2004 (10 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Vasu
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	35	#10313	▲
1990s	22	#7868	—

The Story of Vasu

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2004, Vasu is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Vasu are most likely born between 1996 and 2006.

How rare is Vasu?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Vasu is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 35 births that decade.

Vasu by the numbers

Would fill 1 school bus

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(8 years, 1996–2006)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Vasu
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2006	6	#11975	-2 (-25.0%)
2005	8	#9051	-2 (-20.0%)
2004	10	#7497	+4 (66.7%)
2003	6	#10824	+1 (20.0%)
2001	5	#12220	-2 (-28.6%)
1998	7	#8429	0
1997	7	#8072	-1 (-12.5%)
1996	8	#7104	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vasu a boy's or girl's name?

Vasu is primarily a boy's name.

When was Vasu most popular?

Vasu reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 10 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Vasu?

Vasu is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1996. Its peak was in 2004.

Explore More

By Length4-letter names By OriginSanskrit names By EndingNames in -u TrendingRising names RankingsFull rankings

Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2006