Viggo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Viggo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
About the Name Viggo
Viggo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 150 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1369 in 2019 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Viggo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Viggo
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Viggo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Viggo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Viggo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 150 places over the last five years to #1675 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Viggo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Viggo include: Viggo Venn — Viggo Venn is a Norwegian comedian who won the sixteenth series of the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent in 2023.; Viggo Björck — Viggo Björck is a Swedish ice hockey player for the Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).; Viggo Gebel — Viggo Gebel is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig..
Viggo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Viggos in the wild.
15
UK babies named Viggo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 150 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Viggo
Likely around 1 other Viggo in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Viggo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Viggo Björck is a Swedish ice hockey player for the Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.
Viggo Gebel is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. Gebel is known for his technique and game awareness.