Viveca
Every Viveca since 1948 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Viveca
Viveca is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 445 American babies have been named Viveca. Its peak came in 1957, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Viveca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Viveca year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,388 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,834 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,387 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,067 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,585 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,870 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,753 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,743 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,782 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,821 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,727 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,093 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,773 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Viveca
- Viveca Lindfors Actor · 1920–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Viveca in 2025?
Viveca did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Viveca?
445 babies have been named Viveca in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Viveca most popular?
Viveca peaked in 1957, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Viveca a boy or girl name?
Viveca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Viveca rising or falling?
Viveca has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Viveca?
Well-known people named Viveca include Viveca Lindfors (actor).