Viviann
Girl name · #4081 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Viviann? In official American birth records, Viviann has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Viviann ranks #4081 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Viviann.
Babies named Viviann per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 101-year story
Viviann first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 35 girls were named Viviann — good for #4147 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 Viviann against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Viviann in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Viviann is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Viviann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Viviann is most common
State-level data for Viviann 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 Viviann
Statistically, parents drawn to Viviann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilliann, Lillyann, Lilyann, Brelynn, and Tailynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viviann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Viviann?
In official American birth records, the name Viviann first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Viviann a popular girl name?
Viviann ranked #4081 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Viviann most popular?
Viviann peaked in 2017, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4147 that year). Since 2017 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Viviann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Viviann. 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.