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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Viper|Vira
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Vir

VEER · 1 syllables

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#5031
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#5031
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3488 in 2020
5yr change
-1042 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5031 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Vir

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5031

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1042 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootClassicStrong1-syllableBoyMasculineRareShort FormAncientVirtue Name
Character
courageous strengthmoral virtuewarrior spiritsteadfast honor
STRONG
High confidence

Vir is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5031 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1042 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#5031 · very rare
Vir at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'vir' meaning 'man' or 'strength'. A classical name symbolizing masculine power and virtue.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#3488 in 2020
5yr change:-1042 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vir · Overview
Summary

Vir is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5031 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Vir carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1042 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
vir.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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