Viva
Every Viva since 1880 — 3,605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Viva
Viva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,711 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,605 American babies have been named Viva. Its peak came in 1921, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Viva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Viva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,711 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,146 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,121 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,641 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,948 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,080 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,575 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,394 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,313 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,076 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,985 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,195 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7,018 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,206 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,750 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,880 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,388 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,560 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,417 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,013 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,317 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,983 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,977 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,026 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,799 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,900 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,106 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,531 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,620 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,169 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,327 |
| 1930 | 62 | #936 |
| 1925 | 70 | #889 |
| 1920 | 76 | #835 |
| 1915 | 81 | #742 |
| 1910 | 35 | #721 |
| 1905 | 39 | #563 |
| 1900 | 35 | #604 |
| 1895 | 36 | #492 |
| 1890 | 16 | #692 |
| 1885 | 14 | #605 |
| 1880 | 7 | #734 |
Famous people named Viva
- Viva Bianca Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Viva in 2025?
Viva ranked #5,711 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Viva?
3,605 babies have been named Viva in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Viva most popular?
Viva peaked in 1921, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Viva a boy or girl name?
Viva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Viva rising or falling?
Viva has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Viva?
Well-known people named Viva include Viva Bianca (actor).