Vidal
Every Vidal since 1909 — 4,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vidal
Vidal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,121 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 4,247 American babies have been named Vidal. Its peak came in 1972, when 165 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vidal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vidal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 39 | #3,121 |
| 2024 | — | — | 38 | #3,208 |
| 2023 | — | — | 32 | #3,624 |
| 2022 | — | — | 49 | #2,713 |
| 2021 | — | — | 36 | #3,290 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2019 | — | — | 37 | #3,190 |
| 2018 | — | — | 37 | #3,165 |
| 2017 | — | — | 46 | #2,710 |
| 2016 | — | — | 50 | #2,550 |
| 2015 | — | — | 40 | #2,962 |
| 2014 | — | — | 28 | #3,779 |
| 2013 | — | — | 46 | #2,621 |
| 2012 | — | — | 36 | #3,175 |
| 2011 | — | — | 47 | #2,624 |
| 2010 | — | — | 54 | #2,373 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58 | #2,284 |
| 2008 | — | — | 53 | #2,430 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55 | #2,369 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56 | #2,282 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56 | #2,180 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57 | #2,099 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60 | #1,959 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68 | #1,722 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63 | #1,797 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63 | #1,767 |
| 1995 | — | — | 87 | #1,255 |
| 1990 | — | — | 67 | #1,369 |
| 1985 | — | — | 58 | #1,267 |
| 1980 | — | — | 62 | #1,165 |
| 1975 | — | — | 38 | #1,450 |
| 1970 | — | — | 30 | #1,580 |
| 1965 | — | — | 27 | #1,511 |
| 1960 | — | — | 32 | #1,432 |
| 1955 | — | — | 24 | #1,608 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,571 |
| 1945 | — | — | 20 | #1,534 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,074 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,655 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,072 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,584 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,481 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,580 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Vidal
- Vidal Sassoon Businessperson · 1928–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vidal in 2025?
Vidal ranked #3,121 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vidal?
4,247 babies have been named Vidal in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vidal most popular?
Vidal peaked in 1972, when 165 newborns received the name.
Is Vidal a boy or girl name?
Vidal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vidal rising or falling?
Vidal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Vidal?
Well-known people named Vidal include Vidal Sassoon (businessperson).