Vivien
Girl name · #1844 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vivien in class?
Vivien scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Vivien is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Viviens were PA (11), CA (9), IL (8), OH (8), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.