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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vivien — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Vivie|Vivienna
LatinGirl→ Stable

Vivien

VIV-ee-en · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1721
→ Stable
#1721
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1333 in 2020
5yr change
+25 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1721 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Vivien

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1721

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+25 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Vivien scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
Latin RootClassicFeminine3-syllableVintageElegantMid-centuryUncommonRomantic
Character
vivid imaginationgraceful confidenceartistic sensitivitykeen intelligencespirited charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Viviens

talentedpassionateelegantresilientintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Vivien is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1721 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +25 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1721 · rare
Vivien at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'vivus' meaning 'lively' or 'alive'. Associated with vitality, vibrancy, and a spirited nature.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#1333 in 2020
5yr change:+25 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Vivien Leigh
Actress
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Vivien illustration
Name Intelligence
Vivien · Overview
Summary

Vivien is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1721 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Vivien scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Vivien carries a warm, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
vivien.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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