Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Vivian
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
4,128
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Vivian
How many people are named Vivian?
An estimated 110,420 living Americans are named Vivian.
How rare is Vivian?
Vivian is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,362 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 18.6% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Vivian?
The median age of a living American named Vivian is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 64 years old.
Is Vivian still popular?
Yes. Vivian is holding steady, with 3,362 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Vivian most common?
Vivian has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
18.6%
2025
3,362
All-time
228,172
Where it lives now
Vivian is most concentrated in Maine — about 3.9× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in South Dakota.
States where Vivian is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.