Vivian
From the Latin Vivianus, formed on vivus, 'alive' or 'living'. It was borne by a fifth-century saint and used for both men and women in English.
Vivian in 2025
Vivian was given to 3,367 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 181st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 985 babies born.
The history of Vivian
Vivian reached its highest point in 1920, when 4,200 babies were given the name, ranking 109th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 230,755 babies have been named Vivian. Half of them were born before 1949, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Vivian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Vivian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 547 | 396 |
| 1890s | 2,123 | 221 |
| 1900s | 4,973 | 157 |
| 1910s | 24,115 | 115 |
| 1920s | 37,162 | 109 |
| 1930s | 23,293 | 147 |
| 1940s | 23,169 | 209 |
| 1950s | 23,749 | 259 |
| 1960s | 14,111 | 350 |
| 1970s | 5,050 | 600 |
| 1980s | 4,206 | 861 |
| 1990s | 8,928 | 547 |
| 2000s | 14,712 | 360 |
| 2010s | 27,265 | 230 |
| 2020s | 17,352 | 181 |
Where Vivian is heading
Vivian has risen 5% over the past decade, from 3,204 babies in 2015 to 3,367 in 2025.
Names like Vivian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Vivian.