Vir
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning hero, man of courage.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Vir. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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