Vidal
Boy name · #3091 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vidal? In official American birth records, Vidal has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
Vidal ranks #3091 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Vidal.
Babies named Vidal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 116-year story
Vidal first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1972, when 160 boys were named Vidal — good for #621 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vidal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vidal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vidal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vidal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vidal is most common
State-level data for Vidal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vidal
Statistically, parents drawn to Vidal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anibal, Abdul, Boris, Darek, and Brant.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vidal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2163 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vidal?
In official American birth records, the name Vidal first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
Is Vidal a popular boy name?
Vidal ranked #3091 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Vidal most popular?
Vidal peaked in 1972, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #621 that year). Since 1972 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vidal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Vidal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.