Total births
1,771
Boys' name · since 1963
Vivek
1,771 babies named Vivek in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9153
- among boys today
- 1,771
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vivek is the #9153 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,771 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Vivek recorded 1,771 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #9153 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2024.
- #9153 among boys today
- 1,771 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vivek is currently the #9153 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,771 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9153
- among boys today
- 1,771
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Vivek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9153
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Vivek was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
75 babies were named Vivek in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Vivek compares
1,771 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Vivek's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vivek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,771 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vivek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vivek's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vivek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,153
Active since
1963
Vivek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Vivek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vivek's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Vivek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s
1980s
319 births
- 1990s
1990s
449 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s 198
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 565 births (32% of all-time use).
How Vivek compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vivek's total volume
Vivek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vivek by state
Where Vivek concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 201 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 124 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 108 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Vivek's total US births 11.3%
Even split
201 of 1,771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vivek? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 1,771 babies named Vivek. Today it holds rank #9153 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 75 births.
When was Vivek most popular? ▼
Vivek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Vivek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vivek are California (201 births), New York (124 births), New Jersey (108 births).
How long has the name Vivek been used? ▼
Vivek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 62 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vivek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vivaan, Vivian, Vivan, Viviano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vivek's data
- Vivek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Viveks (201 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 Vivek
Nearby Names Like Vivek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vivek
Vivaan Boy
#1855 2,759 births
Vivian Boy
2,583 births
Vivan Boy
#4914 448 births
Viviano Boy
#11063 190 births
Vivin Boy
#9721 99 births
Compare Vivek side by side: Vivek vs Vivaan Vivek vs Vivian Vivek vs Vivan
Related Names
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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, 1963–2024 (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. "Vivek: #9153 Boys' Name - 1,771 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vivek. 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 Vivek 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.