Viana
Girl name · #3989 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Viana? In official American birth records, Viana has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Viana ranks #3989 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Viana.
Babies named Viana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Viana first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 41 girls were named Viana — good for #3678 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 Viana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Viana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Viana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Viana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Viana is most common
State-level data for Viana 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 Viana
Statistically, parents drawn to Viana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiana, Katana, Yohana, Leiana, and Jumana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Viana?
In official American birth records, the name Viana first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Viana a popular girl name?
Viana ranked #3989 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Viana most popular?
Viana peaked in 2021, when 41 American girls received the name (ranked #3678 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Viana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Viana. 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.