Boy · #3,042 in 2026

Vidal

Vidal is a name that originated in Spain based on the Latin Vitalis, referring to the trait of vitality. Though first used as a given name, it is most commonly found as a surname, which is incredibly common globally. It is a Catalan surname, originally from the historic Kingdom of Aragon and now common across Spanish-speaking nations.

  • Spanish
  • Catalan
Current Rank
#3,042
Peak Rank
#619 (1972)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+10%
1972
First Year
1987
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#8292
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vidal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vidal is a name that originated in Spain based on the Latin Vitalis, referring to the trait of vitality. Though first used as a given name, it is most commonly found as a surname, which is incredibly common globally. It is a Catalan surname, originally from the historic Kingdom of Aragon and now common across Spanish-speaking nations.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Catalan
Origin & history
Vidal originated as a given name and may be given as a baptismal name , a rendering of the Latin name Vītālis (and its origin, vita ), meaning "life" and "vitality". This ultimately derived from a proto-Indo-European root that Juan Sebastián Elián, in his dictionary of surnames, referred to as guem and defined as meaning "to come into the world"; Elián wrote that this root meaning was interpreted as a blessing for long life for newborns. This interpretation is also reflected in some of the surname's variants, those coming from vivas , "(to will that) you live", and vivere , the imperative "to

The Story of Vidal

Vidal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 161 Vidals were born — ranking #619 that year. As of 2026, Vidal ranks #3,042 for baby boys with 41 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 4K Vidals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vidal

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vidal

What does the name Vidal mean?
Vidal is a name that originated in Spain based on the Latin Vitalis, referring to the trait of vitality. Though first used as a given name, it is most commonly found as a surname, which is incredibly common globally. It is a Catalan surname, originally from the historic Kingdom of Aragon and now common across Spanish-speaking nations.
What is the origin of the name Vidal?
Vidal has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Catalan.
How popular is Vidal in 2026?
In 2026, Vidal ranks #3,042 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.
When was Vidal most popular?
Vidal reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #619 that year with 161 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vidal most popular?
Vidal has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vidal.
Is Vidal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vidal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vidal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vidal include Dameon, Titan, Urijah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vidal

Vidal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Vidal's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #619. Use the chart and map above to compare Vidal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.