Vian
Boy name · #3923 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Vian is currently the #3923 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Vian.
Babies named Vian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Vian first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 30 boys were named Vian — good for #3570 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vian in class?
Vian scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Vian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vian is most common
State-level data for Vian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Vian
Statistically, parents drawn to Vian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sian, Viyan, Yian, Zian, and Jovian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vian a popular boy name?
Vian ranked #3923 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Vian most popular?
Vian peaked in 2020, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3570 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Vian. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.