Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1972
Vidale
Vidale has 13 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Vidale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 13 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Vidale recorded 13 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 13 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Vidale since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 13
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Vidale was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Vidale in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Vidale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vidale's full recorded timeline at 1993, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vidale at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Vidale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Vidale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vidale's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Vidale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vidale? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 13 babies named Vidale. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 7 births.
When was Vidale most popular? ▼
Vidale was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Vidale been used? ▼
Records for Vidale go back to 1972, giving 22 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Vidale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vidal, Vidit, Vidyuth, Vidyut, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Vidale
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vidale: Baby Name Since 1972 - 13 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vidale. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vidale draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.