Girl · #7,285 in 2026

Viridiana

Viridiana, Viridianne, Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.

Current Rank
#7,285
Peak Rank
#838 (1995)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-39%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#838
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Viridiana

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

Viridiana, Viridianne, Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.

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Origin & history
The origin of the female first name Viridiana comes from the Latin word "viridis", meaning "green" .

The Story of Viridiana

Viridiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 233 Viridianas were born — ranking #838 that year. As of 2026, Viridiana ranks #7,285 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 4K Viridianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Viridiana

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Verdiana : an Italian/French Saint
  • Verdiana Masanja (born 1954), Tanzanian mathematician

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Names that sound like Viridiana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Viridiana

What does the name Viridiana mean?
Viridiana, Viridianne, Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.
How popular is Viridiana in 2026?
In 2026, Viridiana ranks #7,285 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Viridiana most popular?
Viridiana reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #838 that year with 233 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Viridiana most popular?
Viridiana has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Viridiana.
Is Viridiana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Viridiana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Viridiana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viridiana include Karel, Oliva, Orra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viridiana

Viridiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Viridiana's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #838. Use the chart and map above to compare Viridiana'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.