Viridian
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Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Viridian. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Viridian today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Viridian births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Viridian. 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 Viridian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,894
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Viridian
Viridian is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 43 total registrations, 10 (23.3%) were male and 33 (76.7%) were female.
Viridian as a male name
- Ranked #14,198 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Viridian as a female name
- Ranked #8,894 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (12 births)
Popularity
Viridian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Viridian from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Viridian 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 Viridian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Viridian
The name Viridian is derived from the Latin word 'viridis', meaning green. It traces its roots back to ancient Rome and the Latin language, which was widely spoken throughout the Roman Empire from around the 6th century BC to the 5th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Viridian dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was occasionally used as a personal name among Roman citizens. It was particularly popular among families with connections to the natural world, such as farmers or those involved in horticulture.
In the Middle Ages, the name Viridian fell out of common use in most parts of Europe. However, it experienced a brief resurgence in the 14th century, when it was adopted by a handful of scholars and intellectuals who were drawn to its connections to the classical world and the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the name Viridian was Viridian Agricola, a Roman philosopher and naturalist who lived in the 1st century AD. He wrote extensively on the subjects of agriculture and botany, and his works were widely read and influential in his time.
Another notable figure with the name Viridian was Viridian of Chartres, a 12th-century French scholar and philosopher who was known for his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics.
In the 16th century, the name Viridian was briefly revived in Italy, where it was borne by the painter Viridian Veronese (1528-1588), who was best known for his large-scale religious and mythological works.
During the Renaissance, the name Viridian also found favor among a small number of English families, particularly those with interests in horticulture and gardening. One notable bearer of the name was Viridian Tradescant (1570-1638), an English naturalist and gardener who helped establish the first botanical gardens in England.
In more recent times, the name Viridian has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been used sporadically by families with an appreciation for its connections to the natural world and its classical roots.
People
Viridian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Viridian 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
Viridian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Viridian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Viridian 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 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Viridian a common name?
We classify Viridian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Viridian most popular?
The single biggest year for Viridian was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Viridian is about 4 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 Viridian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Viridian a female name?
Yes, 76.7% of people registered as Viridian in the SSA data are female. 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 Viridian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Viridian 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 Viridian 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 are called Viridian?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.