Vivien is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Vivien means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Vivien across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Vivien has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Vivien is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “alive, lively”. From the Latin vivus meaning living.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,429 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 562 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 179 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 166 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 Vivien per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (248/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (38/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1968 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Vivien is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #1,907 nationally (given to 295 babies that year).
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