Girl · #518 in 2026

Vienna

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

Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population.

Current Rank

#518

Peak Rank

#518 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+57%

1882

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#518

Peak Rank

Total Count

118

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vienna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

See also: Names of European cities in different languages: U–Z § V The precise origin of the name is uncertain. Vienna was known to the Romans as Vindobona , a borrowing of a Celtic toponym meaning either "white place" or "place of Vindos" (a personal name). This name disappeared from the record after the 6th century, occurring for the last time in Jordanes ' Getica . The German name for the city, Wien – of which Vienna is a Latinised form – is unrelated, deriving from the River Wien (compare Steyr , Enns , and Krems , which all take their names from the rivers whose mouths they lie at). It oc

Origin & history

Main article: History of Vienna For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Vienna .

The Story of Vienna

Vienna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 590 Viennas were born — ranking #518 that year. As of 2026, Vienna ranks #518 for baby girls with 590 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 8K Viennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Vienna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vienna 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 Vienna

What does the name Vienna mean?

How popular is Vienna in 2026?

In 2026, Vienna ranks #518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 590 babies given the name that year.

When was Vienna most popular?

Vienna reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #518 that year with 590 babies given the name.

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

Vienna has historically been most popular in New Jersey, South Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vienna.

Is Vienna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vienna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vienna include Daisey, Dorcas, Salome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vienna

Vienna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Vienna's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #518. Use the chart and map above to compare Vienna'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.