Vian
Boy name · #3923 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vian? In official American birth records, Vian has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Vian?
In official American birth records, the name Vian first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.