Vivian is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Vivian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Vivian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Vivian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Vivian is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “alive, lively”. from the Latin vivus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 230,755 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 669 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 57 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 363 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Vivian per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (4,200/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (47/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (10/yr).
Vivian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #109 nationally (given to 4,200 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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