Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Viva
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1921
Peak births
103
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Viva
How many people are named Viva?
An estimated 722 living Americans are named Viva.
How rare is Viva?
Viva is very rare among babies today, with 22 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 78.6% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Viva?
The median age of a living American named Viva is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 70 years old.
Is Viva still popular?
Yes — Viva is currently rising in popularity, with 22 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Viva most common?
Viva has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
78.6%
2025
22
All-time
3,605
Where it lives now
Viva is most concentrated in Arkansas — about 4.1× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Viva is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.