Vivaan
Boy name · #1584 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 108 baby boys were named Vivaan, placing it at #1584 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Vivaan.
The 19-year story
Vivaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 251 boys were named Vivaan — good for #884 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.
Babies named Vivaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vivaan in class?
Vivaan scores 76 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 Vivaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vivaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vivaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vivaans were TX (23), CA (14), NJ (12), VA (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Vivaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Vivaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vihaan, Viaan, Rishaan, Riaan, and Nivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vivaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2019 | 251 | #875 |
| 2018 | 220 | #946 |
| 2017 | 219 | #951 |
| 2016 | 223 | #939 |
| 2015 | 251 | #884 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1102 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vivaan a popular boy name?
Vivaan ranked #1584 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Vivaan most popular?
Vivaan peaked in 2015, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #884 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vivaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Vivaan. It scores 76/100 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.