boy's name
Viken
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 85
Viken is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
Viken over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Viken?
In 2020, Viken was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Viken
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Viken also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Viken over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Viken
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Viken — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Viken
Is Viken a girl's or a boy's name?
Viken is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Viken most popular?
Viken peaked in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.