Viv
Viv is a unisex given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Vivian or Vivienne or variations thereof. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Viv
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Viv is a unisex given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Vivian or Vivienne or variations thereof. It may refer to:
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The Story of Viv
American parents first put Viv on the record books as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 5 Vivs were born — ranking #6,389 that year. Viv last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Viv
Phonetically similar names — useful when Viv is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Veve
- Vev
- Vive
- Vav
- Vov
- Vuv
- Verve
- Ving
- Vivi
- Vich
- Wicz
- Vvv
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Viv
Viv is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Viv's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #6,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Viv'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.