Total births
3,605
Girls' name · since 1880
Viva
3,605 babies named Viva in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5970
- among girls today
- 3,605
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Viva is the #5970 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,605 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Viva recorded 3,605 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #5970 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5970 among girls today
- 3,605 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viva is currently the #5970 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 3,605 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #5970
- among girls today
- 3,605
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Viva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5970
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Viva was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
103 babies were named Viva in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Viva compares
3,605 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Viva's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Viva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Viva's full recorded timeline at 1944, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Viva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#5,970
Active since
1880
Viva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Viva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Viva's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Viva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 107
1880s
107 births
- 1890s
1890s
301 births
- 1900s
1900s
353 births
- 1910s
1910s
722 births
- 1920s
1920s
722 births
- 1930s
1930s
421 births
- 1940s 263
1940s
263 births
- 1950s 155
1950s
155 births
- 1960s 145
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 139
1970s
139 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 722 births (20% of all-time use).
How Viva 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 Viva's total volume
Viva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Viva by state
Where Viva concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 120 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 83 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 78 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 73 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 65 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 44 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 34 | 0.9% |
Arkansas share of Viva's total US births 3.3%
Even split
120 of 3,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Viva appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viva? ▼
3,605 babies have been named Viva since 1880. It currently ranks #5970 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 103 births.
When was Viva most popular? ▼
Viva was most popular in the 1910s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Viva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viva are Arkansas (120 births), Texas (83 births), Tennessee (78 births).
How long has the name Viva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Viva since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Viva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vivian, Viviana, Vivienne, Vivien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Viva's data
- Viva's decade-level peak was the 1910s (722 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Vivas (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Viva
Nearby Names Like Viva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viva
Vivian Girl
#77 228,172 births
Viviana Girl
#369 27,268 births
Vivienne Girl
#184 23,921 births
Vivien Girl
#1709 7,403 births
Vivianna Girl
#1185 4,798 births
Compare Viva side by side: Viva vs Vivian Viva vs Viviana Viva vs Vivienne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Viva: #5970 Girls' Name - 3,605 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viva. 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 Viva 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 June 2026.