Total births
451
Boys' name · since 2002
Vir
451 babies named Vir in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5012
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Vir currently ranks #5012 among boys' names in America, with 451 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Vir recorded 451 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #5012 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5012 among boys today
- 451 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vir is currently the #5012 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 451 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5012
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Vir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Vir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
33 babies were named Vir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Vir compares
451 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Vir's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 451 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vir splits its recorded history at 2014: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,012
Active since
2002
Vir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Vir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vir's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Vir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (44% of all-time use).
Vir by state
Where Vir concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Vir's total US births 15.3%
Even split
69 of 451 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vir? ▼
Vir has been given to 451 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5012 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Vir most popular? ▼
Vir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Vir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vir are California (69 births), Texas (12 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Vir been used? ▼
Records for Vir go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgil, Virgle, Virginia, Viraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vir's data
- Vir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (198 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Virs (69 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 Vir
Nearby Names Like Vir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vir
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#5938 1,487 births
Compare Vir side by side: Vir vs Virgil Vir vs Virgle Vir vs Virginia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vir
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Vir: #5012 Boys' Name - 451 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vir. 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 Vir 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.