Viggo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,697

among boys · ↑257 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Viggo · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,609

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

97 babies

All-time total

1,055

#4,960 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Viggo popularity over time

1,055 babies have been named Viggo since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#2,486
1920s	10	1	-17%	#4,693
1930s	5	1	-50%	#4,297
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	179	18	–	#2,843
2010s	402	40	+125%	#2,595
2020s (to 2025)	447	75	+85%	#1,697

Where Viggo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	109	0.06	outside top 500
2027	120	0.07	outside top 500
2028	131	0.08	outside top 500
2029	141	0.08	outside top 500
2030	149	0.09	outside top 500

Where Viggo is most popular

Boys named Viggo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.047 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, Utah, and Oregon.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Viggo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	28	0.228	+386%
Utah	17	0.178	+279%
Oregon	5	0.066	+40%
California	56	0.061	+30%
New York	21	0.049	≈ national
Washington	7	0.043	-9%
Colorado	5	0.039	-18%
Ohio	10	0.038	-20%
Michigan	7	0.034	-27%
Florida	10	0.021	-55%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-58%
Illinois	5	0.020	-58%
Texas	5	0.006	-88%
Alaska	–	–	–
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Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Viggo

Viggo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,697 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,055 American babies have been named Viggo. Its peak came in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Viggo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Viggo?

The median living Viggo is about 7 years old; half are between 2 and 13. An estimated 1,000 people named Viggo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Viggo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	97	#1,697
2024	81	#1,954
2023	88	#1,830
2022	73	#2,080
2021	67	#2,154
2020	41	#2,919
2019	40	#3,047
2018	48	#2,632
2017	49	#2,595
2016	37	#3,155
2015	41	#2,914
2014	42	#2,842
2013	41	#2,844
2012	31	#3,524
2011	32	#3,426
2010	41	#2,913
2009	43	#2,843
2008	25	#4,133
2007	26	#4,002
2006	21	#4,512
2005	20	#4,459
2004	35	#2,950
2003	9	#7,793
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Famous people named Viggo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Viggo Mortensen American actor (born 1958) Contemporary
2 Viggo Kampmann Danish politician 1910–1976 · Contemporary
3 Viggo Brun Norwegian mathematician (1885–1978) 19th century
4 Viggo Jensen Danish sportsman 1874–1930 · 19th century
5 Viggo Larsen Danish actor (1880–1957) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Viggo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Viggo?

The median living Viggo is about 7 years old. Half of all living Viggos are between 2 and 13 years old.

How many people named Viggo are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Viggo are alive in the United States, based on 1,055 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Viggo in 2025?

Viggo ranked #1,697 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Viggo?

1,055 babies have been named Viggo in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Viggo most popular?

Viggo peaked in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Viggo a boy or girl name?

Viggo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Viggo rising or falling?

Viggo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Viggo become more popular?

Viggo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 149 boys named Viggo in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Viggo?

Well-known people named Viggo include Viggo Mortensen (actor), Viggo Kampmann (politician), Viggo Brun (mathematician).

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