girl's name
Viridiana
vee-ree-DYAH-nah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,433
Viridiana is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Viridiana is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1995, when 233 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Viridiana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 675 |
| 1990s | 1,738 |
| 2000s | 1,359 |
| 2010s | 364 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How Popular Is Viridiana?
In 2025, Viridiana was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Viridiana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Viridiana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Viridiana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Viridiana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Viridiana
- Spanish vee-ree-DYAH-nah
Sibling Names for Viridiana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Viridiana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Viridiana
How popular is the name Viridiana?
In 2025, Viridiana was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Viridiana a girl's or a boy's name?
Viridiana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Viridiana?
Viridiana has 4 syllables.
When was Viridiana most popular?
Viridiana peaked in 1995, when 233 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Viridiana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Viridiana currently ranks #5,618 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.