Vianney
Girl name · #3319 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vianney? In official American birth records, Vianney has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Vianney is currently the #3319 girl name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Vianney.
The 45-year story
Vianney first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 142 girls were named Vianney — good for #1588 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.
Babies named Vianney per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vianney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vianney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vianney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vianney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vianney is most common
State-level data for Vianney 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 Vianney
Statistically, parents drawn to Vianney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vianey, Chesney, Ryley, Briley, and Kinsey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vianney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1633 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 141 | #1593 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1854 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1588 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1702 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1614 |
| 2003 | 89 | #2019 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vianney?
In official American birth records, the name Vianney first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Vianney a popular girl name?
Vianney ranked #3319 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Vianney most popular?
Vianney peaked in 2007, when 142 American girls received the name (ranked #1588 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vianney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Vianney. 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.