NAME PROFILE
Vir
Derived from the Middle English word for prosperity and well-being, signifying a person of great internal richness. This name suggests a personality that is abundant in spirit, radiating success and a generous heart to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 451 |
| Gender | Male (19% / 81%) |
| Peak year | 2022 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2005 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 75%TX — 17%NJ — 8%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Weltha Burr (Pioneer Figure) · Weltha M. Rose (American Poet) · Weltha G. Underwood (Educational Reformer) · Weltha Bell (Nursing Pioneer) · Weltha Crandall (Historical Educator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
WeltyWellyThie
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