girl name
Vivian
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#72 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Vivian in the US, 1880–2025
Vivian first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1920, when 4,128 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,362.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Vivian popular?
Rising Vivian has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 17,340 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,231 | |
| 2000s | 14,690 | |
| 1990s | 8,864 | |
| 1980s | 4,149 | |
| 1970s | 5,001 | |
| 1960s | 14,010 | |
| 1950s | 23,554 | |
| 1940s | 22,913 | |
| 1930s | 22,932 | |
| 1920s | 36,572 | |
| 1910s | 23,634 | |
| 1900s | 4,818 | |
| 1890s | 1,999 | |
| 1880s | 465 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vivian a boy or a girl name?
Vivian is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Vivian a popular name right now?
Vivian has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Vivian?
In 2025, Vivian ranked #72 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Vivian most popular?
Vivian was most popular in 1920, when about 4,128 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.