Vivien
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Vivien
Vivien (Scarlett O'Hara) Leigh was born Vivian. Some sources give Vivien as a relative of the Irish goddess name Bebinn and a literary name invented by Tennyson. Others say it's related to the Latin-based Viviana, meaning life. This spelling of the name is as legitimate as many others.
Vivien for boys
A century ago, a handful of boys were named Vivien or Vivian every year compared with thousands of girls. That number has now dwindled to zero.
Pronounced VIV-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Vivien ranked #1854 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #515 in 1911.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,051 | 248 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,087 | 241 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,144 | 221 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,137 | 219 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,203 | 198 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,214 | 193 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,333 | 166 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,408 | 155 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,761 | 118 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,746 | 118 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,721 | 118 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,854 | 108 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Vivien for girls
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Famous Viviens
- Vivien Elisabeth CardoneGirl
American actress
- Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley)Girl
English actress
- Vivien Merchant (born Ada Brand Thomson)Girl
British actress
- (Anna) Vivien KellemsGirl
American industrialist and activist
- Vivien Louise DuffieldGirl
English philanthropist
- Vivien WehovszkyGirl
Hungarian rhythmic gymnast
Vivien in pop culture
- VivienGirl
the Lady of the Lake
- Vivien HarmonGirl
character on TV's "American Horror Story"