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
Viv first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 5 Vivs were born — ranking #6,389 that year. As of 2026, Viv ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vivs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through 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.