Vivaan
Boy name · #1584 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vivaan? In official American birth records, Vivaan has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 108 baby boys were named Vivaan, placing it at #1584 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Vivaan.
The 19-year story
Vivaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 251 boys were named Vivaan — good for #884 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 Vivaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vivaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vivaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vivaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vivaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vivaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vivaan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Vivaan is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Vivaan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Vivaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Vivaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vihaan, Viaan, Rishaan, Riaan, and Nivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vivaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2019 | 251 | #875 |
| 2018 | 220 | #946 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 223 | #939 |
| 2015 | 251 | #884 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vivaan?
In official American birth records, the name Vivaan first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Vivaan a popular boy name?
Vivaan ranked #1584 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Vivaan most popular?
Vivaan peaked in 2015, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #884 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vivaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Vivaan. 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.