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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vivian — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vivia|Viviana
Latin◈ Unisex · 35% boy · 65% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Vivian

◈

VIV-ee-uhn · 3 syllables

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Girl
#77
→ Stable
Girl
#77
Popularity score: 56
→ Stable
Peak
#77 in 2024
5yr
+10 ranks
Velocity
+10
Birth frequency
8.6 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10770 in 2022

Peak: #10770 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20182022

Rank #10770 · Falling since 2018

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #77 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Vivian

Popularity score: 56  ·  SSA Rank: #77

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Vivian scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
64
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicUnisex3-syllableMeaningfulVintageWarm
Character
vital energyenduring presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Vivians

introspectiveelegantpassionateambitioustalented
STRONG
High confidence

Vivian is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #77 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +10 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#77 · common
Vivian at a Glance
Meaning:Living, alive. From the Latin vivus, denoting vitality and life force.
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#77 in 2024
5yr change:+10 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #77 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Vivian Fuchs
Geologist and polar explorer
Vivian Gornick
Writer and feminist essayist
Similar Sound
VivianaVitaEvian◈LaviniaVivienne
Similar Style
ClaraIrisSophiaEleanorMargotCora
Works well with
LuciaHelenaStellaIrisFelixHenryOscarMiles◈
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Cora
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Vivian illustration
Name Intelligence
Vivian · Overview
Summary

Vivian is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #77 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
35% boy · 65% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Meaningful character
Vivian carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #77, you will likely encounter other Vivians. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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