Viridiana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,710

among girls · ↑238 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Viridiana · +5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 73,058

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

233 babies

All-time total

4,273

#2,856 all-time among girls

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Viridiana popularity over time

4,273 babies have been named Viridiana since 1973, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	–	7	1	–	#7,414
1980s	675	–	675	68	+9543%	#1,163
1990s	1,733	5	1,738	174	+157%	#841
2000s	1,359	–	1,359	136	-22%	#1,224
2010s	364	–	364	36	-73%	#2,837
2020s (to 2025)	130	–	130	22	-40%	#4,441

Where Viridiana is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (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 girls	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	17	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Viridiana

Viridiana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,710 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 4,273 American babies have been named Viridiana. Its peak came in 1995, when 233 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Viridiana?

The median living Viridiana is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 33. An estimated 4,200 people named Viridiana 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.

Viridiana 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	22	#5,710	–	–
2024	21	#5,948	–	–
2023	14	#8,028	–	–
2022	21	#5,973	–	–
2021	21	#5,937	–	–
2020	31	#4,441	–	–
2019	27	#5,033	–	–
2018	36	#4,070	–	–
2017	26	#5,181	–	–
2016	21	#6,176	–	–
2015	22	#6,021	–	–
2014	35	#4,262	–	–
2013	28	#5,009	–	–
2012	45	#3,580	–	–
2011	62	#2,837	–	–
2010	62	#2,839	–	–
2009	81	#2,394	–	–
2008	115	#1,864	–	–
2007	127	#1,724	–	–
2006	135	#1,596	–	–
2005	159	#1,366	–	–
2004	158	#1,350	–	–
2003	125	#1,551	–	–
2002	132	#1,455	–	–
2001	164	#1,233	–	–
2000	163	#1,224	–	–
1995	233	#841	–	–
1990	140	#1,213	–	–
1985	56	#1,974	–	–
1980	6	#10,359	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Viridiana?

The median living Viridiana is about 27 years old. Half of all living Viridianas are between 20 and 33 years old.

How many people named Viridiana are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Viridiana are alive in the United States, based on 4,273 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Viridiana mean?

Viridiana, Viridianne, Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.

How popular is the name Viridiana in 2025?

Viridiana ranked #5,710 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Viridiana?

4,273 babies have been named Viridiana in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Viridiana most popular?

Viridiana peaked in 1995, when 233 newborns received the name.

Is Viridiana a boy or girl name?

Viridiana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Viridiana rising or falling?

Viridiana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Viridiana become more popular?

Viridiana is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 girls named Viridiana in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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