Vidal

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning of life; relating to living.

Babies a year
46
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Vidal by the numbers

Vidal was given to 46 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 161 babies in 1972, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vidal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Videl20 in the US (2017)
  • Virajshining, radiant, supreme30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Viratbrave or mighty9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivanlively or living; a form of Vivian9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vijayvictory or triumph10 in the US (2017)
  • Vinaymodesty or humility3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Vidal

Names that are said the same way as Vidal, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Fidelfaithful, loyal87 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean life

Like Vidal, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Chaimlife323 in the US (2017)
  • Hughheart mind spirit intellect73 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Vidal

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