boy's name
Vivek
vih-VAYK (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,206
Vivek is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Vivek Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 170 |
| 1980s | 319 |
| 1990s | 449 |
| 2000s | 565 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is Vivek?
In 2024, Vivek was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Vivek Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vivek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vivek Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vivek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vivek
- Hindi vih-VAYK
Sibling Names for Vivek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vivek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vivek
How popular is the name Vivek?
In 2024, Vivek was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Vivek a girl's or a boy's name?
Vivek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vivek?
Vivek has 2 syllables.
When was Vivek most popular?
Vivek peaked in 2004, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Vivek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vivek currently ranks #5,904 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.