Vivan
Every Vivan since 1911 — 821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vivan
Vivan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,427 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 821 American babies have been named Vivan — about 55% boys and 45% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Vivan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vivan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,823 | 14 | #6,427 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,218 | 20 | #5,055 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,209 |
| 2022 | — | — | 22 | #4,693 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,518 | 20 | #4,925 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,373 | 23 | #4,412 |
| 2019 | — | — | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,573 | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2017 | — | — | 24 | #4,322 |
| 2016 | — | — | 44 | #2,775 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,697 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,065 | 27 | #3,884 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,304 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,235 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,438 | 13 | #6,557 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,639 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,818 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,327 | 5 | #14,499 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,742 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,541 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,362 | 5 | #13,265 |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,014 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,694 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,010 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,102 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,383 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,328 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,700 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,862 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,654 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,417 | 6 | #3,810 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vivan in 2025?
Vivan ranked #6,427 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vivan?
821 babies have been named Vivan in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vivan most popular?
Vivan peaked in 2016, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Vivan a boy or girl name?
Vivan is used for both: about 45% of babies named Vivan have been girls and 55% boys.
Is the name Vivan rising or falling?
Vivan has been roughly stable over the past decade.