girl's name · in the US
Vivien
VIV-ee-un (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl (US)
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,383
Vivien is a girl's name in the United States. It is given to both girls and boys — about 48% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Vivien is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 665 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Vivien Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 900 |
| 1980s | 4,090 |
| 1990s | 2,765 |
| 2000s | 1,030 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Vivien?
In 2025, Vivien was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vivien 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 Vivien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vivien Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vivien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Vivien is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 1,616 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 257 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 170 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 148 babies
How to Say Vivien
- English VIV-ee-un
- French vee-VYAN
Vivien 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 Vivien
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vivien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vivien
How popular is the name Vivien?
In 2025, Vivien was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vivien a girl's or a boy's name?
Vivien is used for both girls and boys. About 48% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Vivien most popular?
Vivien peaked in 1986, when 665 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Vivien a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vivien currently ranks #1,490 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.