Vivian
Vivian was the #70 girls' name in the US in 2025 (3,362 babies), and #834 in England & Wales and #239 in Canada.
Vivian as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #70 (3,362) | #834 (43) | — | #885 (3) | #239 (129) |
| 2024 | #77 (3,096) | #1,262 (26) | #790 (3) | #898 (3) | #238 (121) |
| 2023 | #87 (2,808) | #981 (35) | — | #856 (3) | #268 (110) |
| 2022 | #104 (2,674) | #1,023 (33) | #760 (3) | — | #242 (121) |
| 2021 | #100 (2,695) | #1,628 (18) | — | #883 (3) | #255 (125) |
| 2020 | #101 (2,705) | #969 (35) | — | — | #274 (110) |
| 2019 | #96 (2,934) | #1,153 (29) | — | — | #252 (126) |
| 2018 | #96 (2,976) | #1,111 (31) | — | — | #178 (164) |
| 2017 | #97 (3,032) | #1,457 (22) | — | #734 (4) | #231 (133) |
| 2016 | #95 (3,142) | #916 (40) | #798 (3) | #585 (6) | #221 (142) |
| 2015 | #95 (3,204) | #909 (40) | — | #581 (6) | #177 (176) |
| 2014 | #97 (3,063) | #1,120 (31) | — | #876 (3) | #223 (150) |
| 2013 | #120 (2,651) | #1,360 (24) | — | #894 (3) | #261 (125) |
| 2012 | #141 (2,264) | #1,210 (27) | #665 (4) | — | #281 (118) |
| 2011 | #153 (2,022) | #1,269 (25) | — | — | #343 (95) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1920 at #64.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 480 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 480 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Vivian is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 460 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 430 to 1 in 490.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #168 | 65 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Vivian (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian | Canada | Girls | #239 | 129 |
| Vivian | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Vivian | England & Wales | Girls | #834 | 43 |
| Vivian | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Vivian | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Vivian | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Vivian | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Vivian | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Vivian | US | Girls | #70 | 3,362 |
| Vivian | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |