Vivian
GirlsBest rank #72 (2025) · ranked in 9 years
Over 9 tracked years from 2014 to 2025, Vivian held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #97 in 2014 to #72 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Vivian sits at #72.
At its peak year of 2025, Vivian was given to 3,362 newborns.
Vivian was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Vivian is most popular
In 2025, Vivian was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,362 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 253 births, 7.5% of the national total, where it ranked #286 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 34.8% of Vivian births, against 16.0% Northeast, 33.2% Midwest, 16.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Vivian placed as high as #51 in Minnesota and as low as #405 in New Jersey.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas253 · #286 there
- 2Ohio201 · #88 there
- 3California179 · #404 there
- 4Michigan163 · #80 there
- 5New York149 · #226 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.0%
- Midwest33.2%
- South34.8%
- West16.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vivian a popular name?
- Vivian reached a best rank of #72 in 2025 and has charted in 9 years.
- Where does Vivian rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Vivian ranks #72.
- Is Vivian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Vivian most popular?
- Vivian peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)