Girl · #1,979 in 2026

Vivien

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

#1,979

Peak Rank

#511 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#511

Peak Rank

Total Count

137

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vivien

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 Vivien

Vivien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 248 Viviens were born — ranking #1,048 that year. As of 2026, Vivien ranks #1,979 for baby girls with 100 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 8K Viviens 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 Vivien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vivien 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 Vivien

What does the name Vivien mean?

How popular is Vivien in 2026?

In 2026, Vivien ranks #1,979 among girls' names in the U.S., with 100 babies given the name that year.

When was Vivien most popular?

Vivien reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #511 that year with 248 babies given the name.

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

Vivien has historically been most popular in New York, Connecticut, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vivien.

Is Vivien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vivien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vivien include Annetta, Leda, Lizette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vivien

Vivien is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Vivien's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #511. Use the chart and map above to compare Vivien'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.