Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Viveka

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

Viveka is a Sanskrit and Pali term translated into English as discernment or discrimination. In the Vedanta, viveka is considered to be the first requirement of the spiritual journey, the next being vairagya (detachment), as a natural extension of viveka. Advaita Vedanta Darshana interprets viveka as discrimination between the real (Satya) and the unreal (asatya).

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,900 (2006)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9900

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Viveka

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

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The Story of Viveka

Viveka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 11 Vivekas were born — ranking #9,900 that year. As of 2026, Viveka ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Vivekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Viveka

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

Vivax
Veverka
Viverra
Viva
Vieques
Vivah
Vivanco
Vva
Wovoka
Vehicle
Vika
Vica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Viveka

What does the name Viveka mean?

How popular is Viveka in 2026?

In 2026, Viveka ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Viveka most popular?

Viveka reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,900 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Viveka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Viveka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viveka include Kimberlly, Venicia, Johonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viveka

Viveka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Viveka's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Viveka'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.