Vivien
Girl name · #1844 in 2025 · Very rare
Vivien is currently the #1844 girl name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 girls born in 2025 was named Vivien.
Babies named Vivien per year. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Vivien first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 248 girls were named Vivien — good for #1050 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vivien against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vivien in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vivien is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vivien will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vivien is most common
State-level data for Vivien is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Vivien
Statistically, parents drawn to Vivien tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayven, Laiken, Karmen, Taylen, and Raylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vivien | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1844 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1327 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1209 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1131 |
| 2016 | 221 | #1143 |
| 2015 | 241 | #1085 |
| 2014 | 248 | #1050 |
| 2013 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1329 |
| 2010 | 209 | #1160 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1509 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1924 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2020 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vivien a popular girl name?
Vivien ranked #1844 among girls in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1085.
When was the name Vivien most popular?
Vivien peaked in 2014, when 248 American girls received the name (ranked #1050 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vivien?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American girls was named Vivien. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.