Vivyan
Meaningalive · English form of Vivian
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,061 in 1924
6 babies were named Vivyan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vivyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vivyan, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vivyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVivyan first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #5,061.
- MeaningVivyan is an English form of Vivian, which means “alive”.
About the name Vivyan
Vivyan is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “alive”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Vivyan for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 18 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #5,061 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
Other spellings of Vivyan
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 Vivyan
What does the name Vivyan mean?
Vivyan means “alive” in English, as a form of Vivian.
What is the origin of the name Vivyan?
Vivyan has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Vivyan a boy or girl name?
Vivyan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vivyan?
Vivyan ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#5,061).