Vivian

Vivian - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vivian at a glance

Vivian is ranked #3031 among boy baby names in 1995, with 6 births in 1995. It peaked in 1913 at #728 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1995
#3031
Births in 1995
6
Peak year
1913 (#728)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 290,323 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (20 recent votes)

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

Vivian appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1110. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vivian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vivian? 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 Vivian. The baby boy name Vivian was given to 6 baby boys in 1995, ranking #3031 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 290,323 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vivian peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 728.



Famous with this name

Vivian Falcone
Vivian Chow
Vivian Hsu


How would you rate Vivian, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (20 recent votes)


Vivian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vivian is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,111 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,111.

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 Vivian is where you live.


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Vivian origin and meaning

Vivian is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vivian, pop culture references for the name Vivian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vivian

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

Van / Vihaan / Vivaan / Von / Viaan / Vinh / Vinny / Vyom / Vinay / Vann /

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
19953031
19923559
19611793
19541433
19491530
19471388
19461685
19441416
19421696
19411317
19401333
19391407
19331178
19321158
19311131
19301487
19291853
19281691
1927920
19261269
19251153
19241196
19231015
19221149
19211052
1920922
1919816
1918957
1917972
19161143
19151105
1913728
19121110

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2111

Even more about Vivian


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 Vivian 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 Vivian?

3 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
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vivian
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 290,323
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1995 births +6

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