Viggo

“Battle, fight; alternate theory: one who lies in a cradle” — Old Norse origin

Boy's name · #1688 in the US (2025) · Trending

Viggo has appeared in US records since 1913 — best rank #1688 (2025) · 1,055 babies named Viggo all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #8 in Denmark (2025) · #35 in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Viggos

Viggo Mortensen — American actor
Viggo Jensen — Danish sportsman (1874–1930)
Viggo Brun — Norwegian mathematician (1885–1978)
Viggo Kampmann — Danish politician (1910-1976)
Viggo Larsen — Danish actor and film director (1880–1957)

Among 179 notable people named Viggo:

Artists & writers appear 1.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Viggo Johansen, Danish painter (1851-1935).

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