Viper
Vipers are snakes in the family Viperidae, found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, Ireland, and various other isolated islands. All vipers are venomous, and have long, hinged fangs that permit deep envenomation of their prey. Three subfamilies are currently recognized. They are also known as viperids.
Meaning & Origin of Viper
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Vipers are snakes in the family Viperidae, found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, Ireland, and various other isolated islands. All vipers are venomous, and have long, hinged fangs that permit deep envenomation of their prey. Three subfamilies are currently recognized. They are also known as viperids.
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The Story of Viper
As a girl name
Viper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Vipers were born — ranking #15,178 that year. As of 2026, Viper ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vipers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Viper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Vipers were born — ranking #12,106 that year. As of 2026, Viper ranks #12,106 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vipers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Viper
Phonetically similar names — useful when Viper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Vapor
- Vapeur
- Vipers
- Vire
- Vipe
- Viar
- Wpr
- Vipera
- Vbr
- Wiper
- Vibe
- Vape
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Viper
Viper is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Viper's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #15,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Viper'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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