Viggo
Boy name · #1691 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Viggo? In official American birth records, Viggo has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 97 baby boys were named Viggo, placing it at #1691 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Viggo.
Babies named Viggo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Viggo first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 97 babies and a rank of #1688. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Viggo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Viggo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Viggo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Viggo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Viggo is most common
State-level data for Viggo 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 Viggo
Statistically, parents drawn to Viggo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Indigo, Tiago, Valen, Viraj, and Draco.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viggo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 1931 | 5 | #3763 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Viggo?
In official American birth records, the name Viggo first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Viggo a popular boy name?
Viggo ranked #1691 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Viggo most popular?
Viggo peaked in 2025, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1688 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Viggo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Viggo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.