Masculine dossier · first seen 1909
Vidal
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1972
Peak births
160
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Vidal
How many people are named Vidal?
An estimated 3,503 living Americans are named Vidal.
How rare is Vidal?
Vidal is very rare among babies today, with 39 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 75.6% from its 1972 peak.
How old is the typical Vidal?
The median age of a living American named Vidal is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 49 years old.
Is Vidal still popular?
Yes. Vidal is holding steady, with 39 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Vidal most common?
Vidal has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 11.4× more often than the national baseline.
1909Peak 19722025
Peak year
1972
Decline from peak
75.6%
2025
39
All-time
4,237
Where it lives now
Vidal is most concentrated in Texas — about 10.5× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Vidal is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.