unisex name
Vianney
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,613
Vianney is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 35% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Vianney is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 145 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1942.
Vianney over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 195 |
| 1970s | 540 |
| 1980s | 1,145 |
| 1990s | 1,125 |
| 2000s | 920 |
| 2010s | 665 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 290 |
How popular is Vianney?
In 2025, Vianney was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vianney is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Vianney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vianney also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vianney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Vianney in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Vianney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vianney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vianney
How popular is the name Vianney?
In 2025, Vianney was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vianney a girl's or a boy's name?
Vianney is used for both girls and boys. About 35% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Vianney most popular?
Vianney peaked in 1989, when 145 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Vianney a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vianney currently ranks #1,256 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.