How Many People Are Named Vivian?

227,375

people in the United States are named Vivian

1 in 1,473 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#352

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0679%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

4,200 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronunciation: VIV-ee-ən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century. It has been occasionally used as an English (masculine) name since the Middle Ages. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name, in which case it is either an Anglicized form of BÉBINN or a variant of VIVIEN (2).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.9%
Male
1.1%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 65.7 years old

Young (<30) 61,587
27.1%
Adult (30–60) 19,196
8.4%
Senior (>60) 146,592
64.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 19,688
New York 17,024
Texas 15,169
Illinois 11,179
Pennsylvania 9,831
Ohio 9,029
North Carolina 7,698
Michigan 7,453
Georgia 7,385
Florida 6,400

💡 Fun Facts About "Vivian"

  • 3,088 babies were named Vivian in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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