Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2022
Vidar
Since 2022, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Vidar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12146
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vidar is the #12146 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11 recorded since 2022.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vidar has been recorded 11 times among boys since 2022, currently ranked #12146 nationally and more common than 15% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2022 to 2024.
- #12146 among boys today
- 11 born since 2022
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vidar is currently the #12146 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 11 born since 2022, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12146
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Vidar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Vidar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vidar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Vidar compares
11 4th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vidar's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vidar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vidar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vidar's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vidar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#12,146
Active since
2022
Vidar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Vidar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Vidar's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Vidar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vidar? ▼
Vidar has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 2022, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12146 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Vidar most popular? ▼
Vidar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Vidar been used? ▼
Vidar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2022, spanning 3 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vidar? ▼
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 Vidar
Nearby Names Like Vidar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vidar
Vidal Boy
#3170 4,237 births
Vidit Boy
#13413 143 births
Vidyuth Boy
#13327 103 births
Vidyut Boy
#13414 97 births
Vidur Boy
#10388 90 births
Compare Vidar side by side: Vidar vs Vidal Vidar vs Vidit Vidar vs Vidyuth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vidar
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2022–2024 (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. "Vidar: #12146 Boys' Name - 11 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vidar. 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 Vidar 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 June 2026.