Baby Name Popularity Profile

Vivian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Vivian.

✦ Life, alive 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #72
All-Time Peak Rank #64 Achieved 1920
Total U.S. Births 228,172 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 4,128 births in 1920
πŸ’‘ The Vivian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life, alive
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Vivianus, which comes from the Latin word vivus, meaning 'alive'.
Common Nicknames
Viv Vivi
Alternative Spellings
Vivien Vivienne
Pronunciation: VIV-ee-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Vivian

According to SSA data, Vivian achieved its highest historical rank of #64 in 1920. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 4,128 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Vivian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +4.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,128 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 33 yrs
Years in Top 500 140 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 465
1890s: 1,999
1900s: 4,818
1910s: 23,634
1920s: 36,572
1930s: 22,932
1940s: 22,913
1950s: 23,554
1960s: 14,010
1970s: 5,001
1980s: 4,149
1990s: 8,864
2000s: 14,690
2010s: 27,231
2020s: 17,340

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Vi-vi-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, District of Columbia, Arkansas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #48 1,292 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #36 1,124 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #167 4,735 1950 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #107 1,364 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #56 3,260 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #54 5,234 1927 +38.6% Growth
Virginia #69 6,359 1920 +61.8% Growth
Nebraska #50 2,022 1916 Stable
Oklahoma #58 3,740 1921 +56.2% Growth
North Carolina #78 7,808 1948 +82.8% Growth
Mississippi #48 3,417 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #43 4,830 1920 +16.1% Growth
Georgia #120 7,459 1940 +45.5% Growth
Montana #31 798 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #19 4,780 1920 +20.0% Growth
Kansas #43 2,698 1920 +13.6% Growth
Hawaii #166 785 1945 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #99 2,373 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #42 4,300 1923 +151.7% Growth
Missouri #34 5,511 1918 +21.8% Growth
Iowa #25 3,265 1916 +74.4% Growth
Tennessee #103 5,001 1957 +34.6% Growth
Illinois #51 11,320 1921 +21.7% Growth
New York #96 17,162 1924 +12.0% Growth
Indiana #37 5,085 1920 +23.7% Growth
Maryland #89 3,199 1924 +6.8% Growth
Washington #67 3,418 2014 +28.4% Growth
Maine #38 923 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #63 814 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #29 7,617 1920 +52.3% Growth
Wisconsin #48 3,993 1918 +5.3% Growth
Texas #126 15,246 2014 +29.1% Growth
Ohio #32 9,232 1920 +38.6% Growth
California #184 19,856 2015 24.2% Decline
Wyoming #78 267 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #97 1,779 2016 8.1% Decline
Colorado #117 2,338 2016 6.1% Decline
New Mexico #81 1,034 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #139 6,528 1956 +25.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #60 9,961 1927 +14.5% Growth
Rhode Island #75 661 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #79 1,439 2016 +13.0% Growth
Arizona #139 2,119 2014 +34.3% Growth
New Jersey #185 4,746 1923 18.2% Decline
Vermont #48 287 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #97 1,817 2022 +7.4% Growth
Massachusetts #49 4,052 2019 +3.0% Growth
New Hampshire #32 486 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #177 488 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #114 257 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #111 157 2017 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

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