Boy · #4,680 in 2026

Vir

Name: Popularity of the name Vir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,680

Peak Rank

#3,415 (2022)

Total Babies

468

5-Yr Trend

+2%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3415

Peak Rank

468

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vir

American parents first put Vir on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 33 Virs were born — ranking #3,463 that year. About 42% of every Vir on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Vir ranks #4,680 for baby boys with 22 births, holding steady (+2%). All told, over 468 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Vir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Veer
Vere
Vair
Verre
Verr
Vore
Var
Vor
Voyer
Vare
Vier
Vire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vir

What does the name Vir mean?

Vir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vir in 2026?

In 2026, Vir ranks #4,680 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Vir most popular?

Vir reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,415 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vir most popular?

Vir has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vir.

Is Vir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vir include Shneur, Remmington, Deniro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vir

Vir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 468 births in the dataset. Vir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Vir'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.