Viridiana
Meaninggreen · Italian
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #838 in 1995
22 babies were named Viridiana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,196 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Viridiana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Viridiana, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Viridiana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryViridiana first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #838. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowViridiana was 6.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,136 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendViridiana has slipped 1,196 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Viridiana means “green”.
About the name Viridiana
Viridiana is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “green”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Viridiana for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 47 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #838 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,458,333 girls |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,826 girls |
| 1990s | 97 | 10,359 girls |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,572 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,100 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 74,813 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Viridiana
What does the name Viridiana mean?
Viridiana means “green” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Viridiana?
Viridiana has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Viridiana a boy or girl name?
Viridiana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Viridiana?
Viridiana ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#838).