ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1913 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1766 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 29 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Viggo What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Viggo, also spelled Wiggo, is a Nordic male name. There are two main theories about its origins:a Latinised form of the Old Norse name Viggeir, which is also found in the form of other Germanic names, such as Ludvig. It stems from old Norse vig-, meaning "battle, fight". a variant of the Icelandic name Vöggur, coming from old Norse 'vöggr', "one who lies in a cradle". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viggo) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Norwegian * Danish * Swedish 📖 ## The Story of Viggo The earliest SSA record of Viggo as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 94 newborns named Viggo — #1,766 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Viggos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,766 among baby boy names with 94 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Viggos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Viggo Phonetically similar names — useful when Viggo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Vega](/vega) * [Vika](/vika) * Vaga * [Vica](/vica) * Veiga * Viga * Voga * Veggy * Vego * Vuggy * Vigia * Vigor Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Viggo What does the name Viggo mean? Viggo, also spelled Wiggo, is a Nordic male name. There are two main theories about its origins:a Latinised form of the Old Norse name Viggeir, which is also found in the form of other Germanic names, such as Ludvig. It stems from old Norse vig-, meaning "battle, fight". a variant of the Icelandic name Vöggur, coming from old Norse 'vöggr', "one who lies in a cradle". What is the origin of the name Viggo? Viggo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian, Danish, Swedish. How popular is Viggo in 2026? In 2026, Viggo ranks #1,766 among boys' names in the U.S., with 94 babies given the name that year. When was Viggo most popular? Viggo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,766 that year with 94 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Viggo most popular? Viggo has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Viggo. Is Viggo a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Viggo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Viggo? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viggo include Olive, Linford, Ugo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦OlivePeak #1766](/olive)[👦LinfordPeak #1766](/linford)[👦UgoPeak #1766](/ugo)[👦IwaoPeak #1766](/iwao)[👦RafealPeak #1766](/rafeal)[👦JaycenPeak #1766](/jaycen)[👦JermellPeak #1766](/jermell)[👦AlvenPeak #1765](/alven) ## About the name Viggo Viggo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Viggo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,766\. Use the chart and map above to compare Viggo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.