Girl · #77 in 2026

Vivian

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

Vivian is a given name, and less often a surname, derived from a Latin name of the Roman Empire period, masculine Vivianus and feminine Viviana, which survived into modern use because it is the name of two early Christian female martyrs as well as of a male saint and bishop.

Current Rank

#77

Peak Rank

#64 (1920)

Total Babies

231K

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#64

Peak Rank

231K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vivian

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

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

The Story of Vivian

Vivian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 4,128 Vivians were born — ranking #64 that year. As of 2026, Vivian ranks #77 for baby girls with 3,070 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 231K Vivians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vivian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vivian 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 Vivian

What does the name Vivian mean?

How popular is Vivian in 2026?

In 2026, Vivian ranks #77 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,070 babies given the name that year.

When was Vivian most popular?

Vivian reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #64 that year with 4,128 babies given the name.

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

Vivian has historically been most popular in Maine, Wyoming, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vivian.

Is Vivian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vivian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vivian include Marian, Roberta, Autumn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vivian

Vivian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 231K births in the dataset. Vivian's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #64. Use the chart and map above to compare Vivian'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.