Viviane
From French Viviane, from Latin vivus (“living”).
Every Viviane since 1919 — 1,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Viviane
Viviane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,544 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 1,014 American babies have been named Viviane. Its peak came in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Viviane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Viviane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,544 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,466 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,736 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,209 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,160 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,476 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,784 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,774 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,275 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,719 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,650 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,584 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,091 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,415 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,588 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,671 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,943 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,502 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,113 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,881 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,812 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,650 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,440 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,307 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,144 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,028 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,171 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,151 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,276 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,684 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,218 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,723 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,922 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,333 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,727 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Viviane
- Viviane Reding Politician · b. 1951
- Viviane Romance Actor · 1912–1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Viviane mean?
From French Viviane, from Latin vivus (“living”).
How popular is the name Viviane in 2025?
Viviane ranked #5,544 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Viviane?
1,014 babies have been named Viviane in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Viviane most popular?
Viviane peaked in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Viviane a boy or girl name?
Viviane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Viviane rising or falling?
Viviane is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Viviane?
Well-known people named Viviane include Viviane Reding (politician), Viviane Romance (actor).