Total births
255
Boys' name · since 1987
Viren
255 babies named Viren in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7432
- among boys today
- 255
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
255 babies have been named Viren since 1987, making it today's #7432 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Viren recorded 255 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #7432 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1987 to 2024.
- #7432 among boys today
- 255 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viren is currently the #7432 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 255 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7432
- among boys today
- 255
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Viren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Viren was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
17 babies were named Viren in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Viren compares
255 43th 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
Viren's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 255 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Viren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Viren's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Viren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,432
Active since
1987
Viren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Viren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Viren's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Viren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (48% of all-time use).
Viren by state
Where Viren concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Viren's total US births 2.0%
5 of 255 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viren? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 255 babies named Viren. Today it holds rank #7432 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 17 births.
When was Viren most popular? ▼
Viren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Viren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viren are California (5 births).
How long has the name Viren been used? ▼
Viren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 38 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Viren? ▼
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 Viren's data
- Viren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Virens (5 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 Viren
Nearby Names Like Viren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viren
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 Viren side by side: Viren vs Virgil Viren vs Virgle Viren vs Virginia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Viren
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Viren: #7432 Boys' Name - 255 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viren. 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 Viren 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.