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1919

First Year

2009

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

37

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Vyvyan

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

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian%5F%28personal%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian%5F%28personal%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Vyvyan

Vyvyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Vyvyans were born — ranking #3,452 that year. As of 2026, Vyvyan ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Vyvyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Vyvyan

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

* [Vivyan](/vivyan)
* [Vivian](/vivian)
* [Vivien](/vivien)
* [Vivienne](/vivienne)
* [Viviane](/viviane)
* [Vivan](/vivan)
* [Viviani](/viviani)
* [Viviano](/viviano)
* Violin
* Violen
* Viacom
* Viken

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Vyvyan

What does the name Vyvyan mean?

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.

How popular is Vyvyan in 2026?

In 2026, Vyvyan ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vyvyan most popular?

Vyvyan reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,452 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Vyvyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vyvyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vyvyan include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Vyvyan 

Vyvyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Vyvyan's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,452\. Use the chart and map above to compare Vyvyan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.