Viv
Girl name · Latin · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,390 in 1960
0 babies were named Viv in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Viv you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryViv first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #6,390.
- Word funViv is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Viv
Viv is a girl name of Latin and Scandinavian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-viv”. US birth records list Viv for girls only in 1960, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #6,390 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Viv
What is the origin of the name Viv?
Viv has Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Viv a boy or girl name?
Viv is a girl name.
How popular is the name Viv?
Viv is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #6,390 in 1960.