Rising since 2009, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Viera since 2007
Babies named Viera per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s | 85 |
Meaning & origin
Viera is an uncommon name that has seen a gentle rise in use in the United States since 2009. First recorded in 2007, it reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking 6,838th with an incidence of about 1 in 100,454 births. The name's appeal may stem from its melodic sound and its varied potential origins, including as a variant of Vera or a place name. While it has not yet appeared in any top state lists, its trajectory suggests a steady, if modest, growth in favor.
Viera is a name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Vera, from Latin verus 'true' or Russian vera 'faith'. Alternatively, it could derive from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'view' or 'sight', or from a place name. In Slovak and Czech, Viera is a common given name meaning 'faith'. The name gained some modern use in English-speaking countries as a distinctive alternative to similar names like Vera or Sierra.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vee, Vie
Sibling names for Viera
Names that share Viera's style, for a brother or sister.
