Vivien
How to say it: VIV-ee-un · /ˈvɪviən/
From Latin 'Vivianus', derived from 'vivus' (alive, living). French form of Vivian; Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend.
Vivien was the 43rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 108 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #37 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #43 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 108 |
| Share of births | 1 in 614 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #37 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vivien peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Vivien also love
Nicknames
- Viv
- Vi
Honouring a Vivien in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vivien is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Vivien
- Vivien Leigh (1913–1967)British actress
- Vivien Keszthelyi (born 2000)Hungarian racing driver
- Vivien Cardone (born 1993)Actress
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