Total births
1,055
Boys' name · since 1913
Viggo
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Viggo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1944
- among boys today
- 1,055
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Viggo is the #1944 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,055 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Viggo has been recorded 1,055 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #1944 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #1944 among boys today
- 1,055 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viggo is currently the #1944 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,055 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1944
- among boys today
- 1,055
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Viggo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1944
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Viggo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
97 babies were named Viggo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Viggo compares
1,055 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Viggo's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viggo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Viggo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Viggo's full recorded timeline at 2012, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Viggo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,944
Active since
1913
Viggo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Viggo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Viggo's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Viggo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
402 births
- 2020s
2020s
447 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 447 births (42% of all-time use).
How Viggo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Viggo's total volume
Viggo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Viggo by state
Where Viggo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 191 | 18.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 28 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Utah | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
California share of Viggo's total US births 18.1%
Even split
191 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Viggo appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viggo? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Viggo. Today it holds rank #1944 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 97 births.
When was Viggo most popular? ▼
Viggo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Viggo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viggo are California (191 births), New York (29 births), Minnesota (28 births).
How long has the name Viggo been used? ▼
Viggo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Viggo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vignesh, Vigo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Viggo's data
- California records the most Viggos (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Viggo
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Viggo
Vladimir #1943
6,190 births · Peak 2016
Ronaldo #1945
6,043 births · Peak 1998
Bennet #1942
2,095 births · Peak 2025
Adley #1946
663 births · Peak 2024
Nile #1941
3,696 births · Peak 2021
Edrick #1947
2,057 births · Peak 2018
Sheldon #1940
36,676 births · Peak 1992
Yechiel #1948
1,971 births · Peak 2025
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Viggo: #1944 Boys' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viggo. 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 Viggo 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.