Vidal
Meaning
“Spanish and Catalan form of Latin Vitalis, vital, full of life; used historically by both Jewish and Christian families.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vidal peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,601 people · the #5,994 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 58
Among people named Vidal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Vidal
Most people given the name Vidal in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Vidal you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vidal deep dive
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