Viviane
Viviane was the 5544th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 2922nd; the most babies were born in 2009 (32). Over the last ten years it has moved down 825 places. More babies were named Viviane in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Vivian) alive, lively · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #5,544 girls, down 68 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 23girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200932 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,014babies recorded
What does the name Viviane mean?
Viviane is a spelling of Vivian, pronounced the same way, so it shares Vivian's meaning and origin.
Vivian comes from the Latin name Vivianus, with the feminine Viviana, which DMNES and Wiktionary derive from vivus, 'alive'. Wikipedia notes that it survived into modern use because it was borne by early Christian saints, both men and women. In medieval England Vivian was mainly a man's name; today it is used almost entirely for girls, alongside the French spellings Vivien and Vivienne.
Vīviānus (Latin, “Vivianus”)vīvus (Latin, “alive”)
How sure is this? Probable. Wiktionary marks the vivus derivation as 'probably'; DMNES gives it without qualification.
Related names: Vivienne, Vivien, Viviana, Vivi, Bibiana.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Vivian', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Vivian', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Vivian (personal name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Viviane popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,544 | 23 |
| 2020 | #5,476 | 23 |
| 2010 | #5,588 | 25 |
| 2000 | #7,144 | 15 |
| 1990 | #10,171 | 8 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | #3,684 | 13 |
| 1950 | #4,723 | 7 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,333 | 9 |
| 1920 | #5,727 | 5 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Viviane, counting every spelling?
Viviane is a spelling of Vivian, a name family that ranked #41 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #5,544 for Viviane on its own. Together these spellings went to 5,428 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian | 3,362 | #72 | 14,635 |
| Vivienne | 1,786 | #172 | 6,796 |
| Vivien | 108 | #1,854 | 619 |
| Vivianne | 114 | #1,776 | 599 |
| Viviane | 23 | #5,544 | 124 |
| Viviann | 35 | #4,164 | 120 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Viviane?
23 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Viviane (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Viviane born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 363 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Viviane.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Viviane?
About 900 people born in the US named Viviane are alive today, with a median age of 20; half are between 10 and 39. That makes Viviane mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Viviane: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Viviane, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Viviane
What does Viviane mean?
Viviane is a spelling of Vivian, which means “alive, lively” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Viviane?
Viviane was the 5544th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 2922nd; the most babies were born in 2009 (32). Over the last ten years it has moved down 825 places. More babies were named Viviane in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Viviane a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Viviane in the US.