Vivien

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A few things about Vivien you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Vivien

Vivien Leigh

British actress (1913–1967)

Choose Vivien and your child shares a first name with Vivien Leigh, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Vivien, like who?” Vivien Leigh's Wikipedia article is available in 108 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,881 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vivien, 108 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vivien would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryVivien first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1911, when it ranked #511. Today it's #1,844, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowVivien is 2.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 30,303 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,881.
• 🍂TrendVivien has slipped 517 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,844. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedVivien is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #813. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningVivien is a French form of Vivian, which means “alive”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Vivien

Vivien is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “alive”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ien”. US birth records list Vivien for girls from 1885 to 2025, in 136 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #511 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,844, with 108 babies.

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