Vidar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,938 in 2024
0 babies were named Vidar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2022–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vidar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryVidar first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #10,938.
About the name Vidar
Vidar is a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-dar”. US birth records list Vidar for boys from 2022 to 2024, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #10,938 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.1 | 468,750 boys |
More Scandinavian boy names
- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Boy name: Eric · eternal ruler
- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
- Boy name: Erick · eternal ruler
- Boy name: Ruben · behold, a son
- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Vidar
What is the origin of the name Vidar?
Vidar has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Vidar a boy or girl name?
Vidar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vidar?
Vidar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #10,938 in 2024.