Vir
2 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Vir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
451 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2022 with 33 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
65 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓1791 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑1327 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑1338 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↓1049 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↓467 |
| 2012 | #5035 | ↑910 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓1568 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑2211 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↓63 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓465 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑325 |
| 2019 | #3496 | ↑1114 |
| 2020 | #3418 | ↑78 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↓1692 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↑1646 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓419 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↓1007 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑941 |
Frequently asked questions about Vir
Is Vir a popular name?
Yes — Vir currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vir more common for boys or girls?
Vir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vir most popular?
Vir peaked in 2022 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Vir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8456 in 2002 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vir?
At least 516 babies have been recorded with the name Vir across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Vir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Vir appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Vir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vir include Trigg, Vincente, Wilber.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Vir in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.