Vivek

Vivek - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vivek at a glance

Vivek is ranked #4383 among boy baby names in 2014, with 5 births in 2014. It peaked in 1984 at #1409 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.

Rank in 2014
#4383
Births in 2014
5
Peak year
1984 (#1409)
First appeared
1974
Trend
#3151 in 2009 → #4383 in 2014 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 337,066 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (10 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vivek appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2098. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vivek and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vivek? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vivek. The baby boy name Vivek was given to 5 baby boys in 2014, ranking #4383 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 337,066 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vivek peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1409.



Famous with this name

Vivek
Vivek Prasanna
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How would you rate Vivek, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (10 recent votes)


Vivek is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vivek is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,918 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,918.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vivek is where you live.


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Vivek origin and meaning

Vivek is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vivek, pop culture references for the name Vivek and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vivek

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vivek, sorted by popularity.

Vic / Vijay / Viggo / Vuk / Vikas / Vishwa / Vash / Vick / Vickie / Vicky /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20144383
20123252
20113107
20093151
20082564
20072392
20062426
20052303
20041708
20031870
20022350
20011700
20001567
19991640
19981958
19972686
19962134
19951516
19941668
19931499
19921659
19912262
19902967
19881863
19871805
19862417
19852346
19841409
19831570
19822592
19811716
19782322
19762252
19742098

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2918

Even more about Vivek


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vivek a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vivek?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vivek
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 337,066
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1974
2014 births +5

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