Vivian
girl name#70 in 2025Vivian entered the US charts in 1880, peaked at #64 in 1920, ranks #70 today — a vintage name making a comeback.
Popularity 1880–2025
#70
rank today
#64
peak (1920)
3,362
babies in 2025
comeback
a vintage name making a comeback
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1880s | #301 |
| 1890s | #193 |
| 1900s | #129 |
| 1910s | #81 |
| 1920s | #74 |
| 1930s | #108 |
| 1940s | #123 |
| 1950s | #153 |
| 1960s | #239 |
| 1970s | #430 |
| 1980s | #501 |
| 1990s | #322 |
| 2000s | #232 |
| 2010s | #115 |
| 2020s | #90 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Vivian has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio.
Famous people named Vivian
- Vivian Maier (b. 1926) — French-American photographer (1926–2009)
- Vivian Cheruiyot (b. 1983) — Kenyan long-distance runner
- Vivian Kong Man-wai (b. 1994) — member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong female politician, and ex-Hong Kong female fencer
- Vivian Wu (b. 1966) — Chinese actress
- Vivian Hsu (b. 1975) — Taiwanese actress and singer
- Vivian Vance (b. 1909) — American actress (1909–1979)
Source: Wikidata.
Living bearers
About 130,000 people named Vivian are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Vivian alive today was born around 1951, making them about 74 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Vivian in 2025?
- Vivian ranks #70 among US girl names in 2025, with 3,362 babies given the name.
- When was the name Vivian most popular?
- Vivian peaked in 1920, reaching #64 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Vivian with classmates?
- Vivian will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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