Total births
418
Boys' name · since 2012
Viyan
418 babies named Viyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3211
- among boys today
- 418
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
418 babies have been named Viyan since 2012, making it today's #3211 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Viyan recorded 418 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #3211 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, 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 2012 to 2025.
- #3211 among boys today
- 418 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Viyan is currently the #3211 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 418 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3211
- among boys today
- 418
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Viyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3211
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Viyan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
43 babies were named Viyan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Viyan compares
418 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Viyan's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 418 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Viyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Viyan splits its recorded history at 2019: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Viyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,211
Active since
2012
Viyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Viyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Viyan's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Viyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 212 births (51% of all-time use).
Viyan by state
Where Viyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Viyan's total US births 14.1%
Even split
59 of 418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viyan? ▼
418 babies have been named Viyan since 2012. It currently ranks #3211 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 43 births.
When was Viyan most popular? ▼
Viyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Viyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viyan are California (59 births), New Jersey (17 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Viyan been used? ▼
Viyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Viyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Viyaan, Viyansh, Viyom. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Viyan's data
- Viyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Viyans (59 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.
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Viyan: #3211 Boys' Name - 418 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viyan. 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 Viyan 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.