Viggo

Viggo - A very unique male name

Viggo appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #2970. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Viggo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Viggo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Viggo. The baby boy name Viggo was given to 53 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1671 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,666 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Viggo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1671.

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Viggo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Viggo is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #548 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,078.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Viggo is where you live.

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Viggo origin and meaning

Scandinavian — Old Norse

From Old Norse vig, 'battle, war' — a warrior name

Viggo is a Danish, Norwegian and Swedish name from the Old Norse element vig, battle. It is a classic in Scandinavia but only entered US data in 2004, climbing to its highest use in 2025 as Scandinavian names gained favour. Actor Viggo Mortensen is the name's best-known bearer in English-speaking countries.

Attested etymology

Viggo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Viggo, pop culture references for the name Viggo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Viggo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Viggo, sorted by popularity.

Vivek / Vic / Vijay / Vuk / Vikas / Vishwa / Vash / Vick / Vickie / Vicky /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Viggo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Viggo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Viggo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

VEE-goh · /ˈviːɡoʊ/

Around the world

• Viggo (Danish) — The standard Scandinavian spelling, used as-is.
• Viggo (Norwegian) — Used as-is in Norway.

Famous bearers

• Viggo Mortensen — Danish-American actor, Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings films (b. 1958) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Viggo for its strong Scandinavian character in a short, friendly package.

Worth knowing

• Some English speakers may first read it as VIG-oh rather than VEE-goh.