Girl · #4,319 in 2026

Viana

Name: Popularity of the name Viana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Viana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,319

Peak Rank

#3,675 (2021)

Total Babies

859

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3675

Peak Rank

859

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Viana

Viana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 41 Vianas were born — ranking #3,675 that year. As of 2026, Viana ranks #4,319 for baby girls with 33 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 859 Vianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Viana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Viana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Viana

What does the name Viana mean?

Viana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Viana in 2026?

In 2026, Viana ranks #4,319 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Viana most popular?

Viana reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,675 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Viana most popular?

Viana has historically been most popular in Washington, New Jersey, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Viana.

Is Viana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Viana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Viana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viana include Josiane, Daizy, Soren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viana

Viana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 859 births in the dataset. Viana's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Viana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.