How Popular (or Rare) was Vivian in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#7,931
1996 Rank
7
1996 Births
#7,102
Best Rank (2018)
12
Peak Year (2018)
80
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 270,605
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Vivian Story

Vivian is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7931 in 1996 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 12 births ranking #7102. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 270,605 boys born was named Vivian. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: alive; lively

Vivian is a polished classic meaning 'alive' or 'lively'. It feels elegant, intelligent, and quietly dynamic.

The name has been used for centuries in several forms and regained modern appeal because it sounds vintage yet brisk. Its life-root meaning gives it particular energy.

Did you know?Vivian carries one of the most direct life-related meanings in the classic name tradition.
Similar namesVivienne, Viviana, Victoria, Valerie, Sylvia

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