#772024 rank
1920peak year
224,797babies named Vivian since 1880
▲ +5%5-year trend
Vivian popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Vivian mean?
From the Latin Vivianus, from vivus, 'alive'. It spread through Arthurian legend as a name of the Lady of the Lake and was unisex before settling as a girl's classic.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Vivian
Same era, same vibe — if you like Vivian, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Vivians
- Vivien Leigh, actress
Spellings & variants
VivienVivienneViviana
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