Viggo
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".
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".
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The Story of Viggo
Viggo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 94 Viggos were born — ranking #1,766 that year. As of 2026, Viggo ranks #1,766 for baby boys 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.
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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.
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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 .
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