How Many People Are Named Vivian?
An estimated 115,638 people in the United States have the first name Vivian. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #473 overall. It is predominantly female (98.9%). The average bearer is 39 years old, and Vivian peaked in popularity in 1920 with 4,200 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Vivian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Vivian paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Vivian is overwhelmingly female, 2,578 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
115,638
About 1 in 2,964 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.9% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1920
4,200 births
Total Registered
227,375
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Vivian
Vivian is predominantly female (98.9%), though 2,578 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Vivian as a male name
Ranked #10,770 in 2022
7 male births in 2022
Peak: 1919 (73 births)
Vivian as a female name
Ranked #77 in 2024
3,088 female births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (4,128 births)
Vivian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Vivian span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 37,162 babies were registered. While Vivian is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Vivian by Decade
How has Vivian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 547 | 82 | 465 | |
| 1890s | 2,123 | 124 | 1,999 | |
| 1900s | 4,973 | 155 | 4,818 | |
| 1910s | 24,115 | 481 | 23,634 | |
| 1920s | 37,162 | 590 | 36,572 | |
| 1930s | 23,293 | 361 | 22,932 | |
| 1940s | 23,169 | 256 | 22,913 | |
| 1950s | 23,749 | 195 | 23,554 | |
| 1960s | 14,112 | 101 | 14,011 | |
| 1970s | 5,052 | 49 | 5,003 | |
| 1980s | 4,207 | 57 | 4,150 | |
| 1990s | 8,928 | 64 | 8,864 | |
| 2000s | 14,709 | 22 | 14,687 | |
| 2010s | 27,263 | 34 | 27,229 | |
| 2020s | 13,973 | 7 | 13,966 | |
Vivian by State
Birth registrations for Vivian span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Alaska, Delaware, Wyoming. On average, about 4,225 Vivians were registered per state.
Vivian + Last Name Combinations
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Vivian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivian?
We estimate approximately 115,638 people named Vivian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,964 Americans share this first name.
Is Vivian a common name?
Vivian is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 227,375 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Vivian most popular?
Vivian reached peak popularity in 1920, when 4,200 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Vivian is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Vivian a female name?
Vivian is predominantly female. 98.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Vivian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Vivian Smith, Vivian Johnson, Vivian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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