Vivien
Girl name · #1844 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vivien? In official American birth records, Vivien has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Vivien is currently the #1844 girl name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Vivien.
Babies named Vivien per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Vivien first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 248 girls were named Vivien — good for #1050 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 Vivien against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vivien in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vivien is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vivien will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vivien is most common
State-level data for Vivien 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 Vivien
Statistically, parents drawn to Vivien tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayven, Laiken, Karmen, Taylen, and Raylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vivien | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1327 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1131 |
| 2016 | 221 | #1143 |
| 2015 | 241 | #1085 |
| 2014 | 248 | #1050 |
| 2013 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1329 |
| 2010 | 209 | #1160 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1509 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1924 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2020 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vivien?
In official American birth records, the name Vivien first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Vivien a popular girl name?
Vivien ranked #1844 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1085.
When was the name Vivien most popular?
Vivien peaked in 2014, when 248 American girls received the name (ranked #1050 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vivien?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Vivien. 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.