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Vidal
OriginSpanish and Catalan from Latin
Meaning"life, vital"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3121
2025 SSA
About Vidal
A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.
Vidal is also given to girls.
Pronounced vi-DAHL.
As of October 2026, Vidal ranked #13204 in US births in 1987 SSA, peaked at #9631 in 1972.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,778 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #2,962 | 40 | 20.9 |
| 2016 | #2,549 | 50 | 26.3 |
| 2017 | #2,710 | 46 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #3,164 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,189 | 37 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | #4,009 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #3,289 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2022 | #2,710 | 49 | 28.1 |
| 2023 | #3,619 | 32 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #3,200 | 38 | 22.1 |
| 2025 | #3,121 | 39 | 22.8 |
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Vidal on lists
Famous Vidals
- Vidal SassoonBoy
British hairdresser
- Vidal Vicente NuñoBoy
American baseball player
- Vidal HazeltonBoy
American CFL football player
- (Carlos) Vidal Sanabria (Acuña)Boy
Paraguayan footballer
- Eugene Louis "Gore" VidalBoy
American novelist
Vidal in pop culture
- Gene VidalBoy
character in film "Amelia"
Variations & nicknames
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