Total births
830
Girls' name · since 1916
Viana
Viana has 830 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4312
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
830 babies have been named Viana since 1916, making it today's #4312 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Viana recorded 830 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #4312 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4312 among girls today
- 830 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Viana is currently the #4312 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 830 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4312
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Viana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4312
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Viana was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
41 babies were named Viana in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Viana compares
830 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Viana's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 830 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Viana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Viana splits its recorded history at 2002: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Viana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,312
Active since
1916
Viana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Viana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Viana's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Viana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (33% of all-time use).
How Viana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Viana's total volume
Viana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Viana by state
Where Viana concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 145 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Viana's total US births 17.5%
Even split
145 of 830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viana? ▼
Viana has been given to 830 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4312 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Viana most popular? ▼
Viana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Viana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viana are California (145 births), Texas (27 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Viana been used? ▼
Viana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Viana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vianey, Vianney, Vianca, Vianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Viana's data
- Viana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (277 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vianas (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Viana
Nearby Names Like Viana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viana
Vianey Girl
#3349 3,732 births
Vianney Girl
#3718 2,623 births
Vianca Girl
#10450 1,893 births
Vianna Girl
#2978 1,834 births
Vianka Girl
#9177 511 births
Compare Viana side by side: Viana vs Vianey Viana vs Vianney Viana vs Vianca
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Viana
Gisela #4311
4,246 births · Peak 1995
Alycia #4313
10,168 births · Peak 1990
Royce #4310
2,508 births · Peak 2017
Ronni #4314
3,607 births · Peak 1949
Tyra #4309
14,626 births · Peak 1998
Holley #4315
4,486 births · Peak 1984
Charolette #4308
3,536 births · Peak 1943
Akemi #4316
927 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Viana: #4312 Girls' Name - 830 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Viana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.