Total births
7,403
Girls' name · since 1885
Vivien
Vivien has 7,403 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1709
- among girls today
- 7,403
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vivien is the #1709 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,403 recorded since 1885.
Vivien has 7,403 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1709 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #1709 among girls today
- 7,403 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vivien is currently the #1709 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 7,403 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1709
- among girls today
- 7,403
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Vivien vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1709
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Vivien was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
248 babies were named Vivien in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Vivien compares
7,403 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Vivien's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vivien | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vivien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vivien's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 248, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vivien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,709
Active since
1885
Vivien popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Vivien popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1913 (Vivien as boys' name)
Vivien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vivien's strongest decade.
2,098 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Vivien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 86
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 111
1900s
111 births
- 1910s 508
1910s
508 births
- 1920s 768
1920s
768 births
- 1930s 344
1930s
344 births
- 1940s 636
1940s
636 births
- 1950s 341
1950s
341 births
- 1960s 199
1960s
199 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 356
1990s
356 births
- 2000s
2000s
937 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,098 births
- 2020s 785
2020s
785 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,098 births (28% of all-time use).
How Vivien 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 Vivien's total volume
Vivien vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vivien by state
Where Vivien concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 769 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 678 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 342 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 264 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 255 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 190 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 107 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 107 | 1.4% |
California share of Vivien's total US births 10.4%
Even split
769 of 7,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Vivien appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vivien? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 7,403 babies named Vivien. Today it holds rank #1709 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 248 births.
When was Vivien most popular? ▼
Vivien was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,098 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Vivien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vivien are California (769 births), New York (678 births), Texas (342 births).
How long has the name Vivien been used? ▼
Records for Vivien go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vivien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vivian, Viviana, Vivienne, Vivianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vivien's data
- Vivien's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,098 total births) through the 2020s (785) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Viviens (769 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 Vivien
Nearby Names Like Vivien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vivien
Vivian Girl
#77 228,172 births
Viviana Girl
#369 27,268 births
Vivienne Girl
#184 23,921 births
Vivianna Girl
#1185 4,798 births
Viva Girl
#5970 3,605 births
Compare Vivien side by side: Vivien vs Vivian Vivien vs Viviana Vivien 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Vivien: #1709 Girls' Name - 7,403 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vivien. 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 Vivien 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.