Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1917
Vieva
Vieva has 68 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Vieva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vieva has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1938.
- 68 total births
- 1917–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Vieva since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 68
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Vieva was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Vieva in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Vieva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vieva splits its recorded history at 1923: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vieva at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Vieva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1938
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Vieva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vieva's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Vieva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (60% of all-time use).
Vieva by state
Where Vieva concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 7.4% |
West Virginia share of Vieva's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vieva? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 68 babies named Vieva. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Vieva most popular? ▼
Vieva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Vieva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vieva are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Vieva been used? ▼
Vieva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 22 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Vieva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vienna, Vietta, Viera, Vienne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vieva's data
- Vieva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Vievas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Vieva
Nearby Names Like Vieva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vieva
Vienna Girl
#532 7,565 births
Vietta Girl
386 births
Viera Girl
#8320 240 births
Vienne Girl
#12808 236 births
Vieno Girl
200 births
Compare Vieva side by side: Vieva vs Vienna Vieva vs Vietta Vieva vs Viera
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1938 (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. "Vieva: Baby Name Since 1917 - 68 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vieva. 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 Vieva 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.