Vieri
A masculine Italian name derived from the medieval personal name Vieri.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Vieri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vieri today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vieri births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vieri. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vieri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,605
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Vieri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vieri by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vieri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vieri
The name Vieri is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Valerius. The name Valerius itself is derived from the Latin word "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be well." The name first appeared in ancient Rome and was widely used during the Roman Empire.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Valerius was adopted by several saints and early Christian martyrs. One notable example is Saint Valerius, a 4th-century bishop of Zaragoza, Spain, who was martyred during the Diocletian persecution of Christians.
The name Vieri is a shortened form of Valerio, the Italian variation of Valerius. It emerged as a distinct name in its own right during the Middle Ages in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vieri can be found in the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. In the "Inferno" section of the epic poem, Dante mentions a character named Vieri de' Cerchi, a prominent Florentine nobleman and leader of the White Guelphs faction in the 13th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Vieri. One example is Vieri de' Medici (1453-1512), a member of the influential Medici family and a patron of the arts during the Renaissance period in Florence.
Another historical figure with the name Vieri is Vieri Guadagni (1368-1428), a wealthy Florentine merchant and banker who was instrumental in the construction of the iconic Basilica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence.
In the world of art, Vieri Tornabuoni (1486-1537) was a prominent Italian painter and architect during the High Renaissance period. He was a student of the renowned artist Andrea del Sarto and contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Florence.
Vieri Desiderio Prosperi (1439-1504), also known as Vieri da Volterra, was an Italian sculptor and architect who worked on various projects in Rome, including the Basilica of St. Peter's and the Vatican Palace.
Lastly, Vieri Cerchi (1268-1322) was a prominent Florentine politician and leader of the White Guelphs faction during the infamous conflict between the Guelphs and Ghibellines in medieval Florence.
People
Vieri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vieri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vieri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vieri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vieri going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Vieri a common name?
We classify Vieri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vieri most popular?
The single biggest year for Vieri was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vieri is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vieri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vieri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vieri in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vieri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vieri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vieri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Vieri?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Vieri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.