Vivienne
Vivienne was the 172nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,786 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 61 places. More babies were named Vivienne in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Vivian) alive, lively · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #172 girls, up 89 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 1,786girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20251,786 babies
- Total since 1880
- 23,921babies recorded
What does the name Vivienne mean?
Vivienne 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
Vivienne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #172 | 1,786 |
| 2020 | #261 | 1,171 |
| 2010 | #428 | 730 |
| 2000 | #2,902 | 50 |
| 1990 | #4,378 | 23 |
| 1980 | #10,361 | 6 |
| 1970 | #3,866 | 16 |
| 1960 | #2,305 | 27 |
| 1950 | #1,793 | 29 |
| 1940 | #2,728 | 11 |
| 1930 | #915 | 64 |
| 1920 | #745 | 95 |
| 1910 | #1,168 | 16 |
| 1900 | #1,316 | 10 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Vivienne, counting every spelling?
Vivienne is a spelling of Vivian, a name family that ranked #41 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #172 for Vivienne 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 Vivienne?
1,786 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Vivienne (0.50 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Vivienne 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 5 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Vivienne.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Vivienne?
About 21,800 people born in the US named Vivienne are alive today, with a median age of 9; half are between 4 and 13. That makes Vivienne a young name: most people with it are children.
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.
Vivienne by state
How common Vivienne was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in District of Columbia (4.1×), Rhode Island (3.8×), Maine (3.4×), Massachusetts (3.0×), New Hampshire (3.0×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Delaware, Florida, New Mexico.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Vivienne: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Vivienne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Vivienne
What does Vivienne mean?
Vivienne is a spelling of Vivian, which means “alive, lively” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Vivienne?
Vivienne was the 172nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,786 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 61 places. More babies were named Vivienne in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Vivienne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Vivienne in the US.
Where is Vivienne most popular?
In 2021–2025, Vivienne was most common in District of Columbia (3.46 per 1,000 girls), followed by Rhode Island and Maine.