Total births
4,268
Girls' name · since 1973
Viridiana
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 4,268 babies named Viridiana, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5862
- among girls today
- 4,268
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Viridiana is the #5862 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,268 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Viridiana recorded 4,268 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #5862 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #5862 among girls today
- 4,268 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viridiana is currently the #5862 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 4,268 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5862
- among girls today
- 4,268
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Viridiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5862
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Viridiana was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
233 babies were named Viridiana in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Viridiana compares
4,268 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Viridiana's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viridiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 233 | 48 | 19,840 |
Viridiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Viridiana splits its recorded history at 2002: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 233 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Viridiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,862
Active since
1973
Viridiana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 233
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Viridiana popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1992 (Viridiana as boys' name)
Viridiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Viridiana's strongest decade.
1,733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Viridiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 675
1980s
675 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,733 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,359 births
- 2010s 364
2010s
364 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,733 births (41% of all-time use).
How Viridiana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Viridiana's total volume
Viridiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Viridiana by state
Where Viridiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,910 | 44.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 870 | 20.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 217 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 214 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Nevada | | 52 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 41 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 35 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 33 | 0.8% |
California share of Viridiana's total US births 44.8%
Even split
1,910 of 4,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Viridiana appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viridiana? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 4,268 babies named Viridiana. Today it holds rank #5862 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 233 births.
When was Viridiana most popular? ▼
Viridiana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,733 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Viridiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viridiana are California (1,910 births), Texas (870 births), Arizona (217 births).
How long has the name Viridiana been used? ▼
Records for Viridiana go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Viridiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virginia, Virgie, Virgina, Virgil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Viridiana's data
- Viridiana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,733 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Viridianas (1,910 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 Viridiana
Nearby Names Like Viridiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viridiana
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
#15293 21,800 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Vira Girl
#7979 1,274 births
Compare Viridiana side by side: Viridiana vs Virginia Viridiana vs Virgie Viridiana vs Virgina
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Viridiana: #5862 Girls' Name - 4,268 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viridiana. 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 Viridiana 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.