Vivana
An uncommon feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Viviana.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Vivana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vivana today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vivana births was 1999 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vivana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vivana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1999
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,589
Tracked since 1995
Census
Vivana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Vivana, which placed it at #34,545 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
84.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vivana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vivana is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vivana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vivana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.3% · 199
- White9.3% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 7
- Black or African American2.1% · 5
- Two or more races1.3% · 3
Popularity
Vivana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vivana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Vivana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vivana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vivana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vivana
The given name Vivana has its roots in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "vihāna," which translates to "forest" or "woods." This suggests that the name may have been associated with nature or the outdoors in its early origins.
In ancient Hindu mythology, there are references to a minor goddess named Vivana, who was revered as a protector of forests and wildlife. However, detailed accounts of her significance and worship are scarce in historical texts.
The earliest recorded use of Vivana as a personal name can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. One notable figure from this period was Vivana, a renowned poet and scholar who authored several works on Sanskrit literature and grammar.
In the 9th century, a Vivana was mentioned as a court dancer and entertainer in the royal palace of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of the Deccan region in India.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, there was a Vivana who served as a skilled calligrapher and artist in the court of Emperor Akbar. Her intricate works of art adorned several imperial palaces and monuments.
In the 18th century, Vivana was the name of a respected physician and healer from the state of Rajasthan in India. She was known for her knowledge of Ayurvedic medicine and her contributions to the treatment of various ailments.
Another notable figure with the name Vivana was a 19th-century social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra. She played a significant role in advocating for women's education and worked towards improving the living conditions of underprivileged communities.
While the name Vivana has its origins in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world over the centuries, albeit with varying levels of popularity.
People
Vivana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vivana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vivana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vivana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Vivana a common name?
We classify Vivana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vivana most popular?
The single biggest year for Vivana was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vivana is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vivana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Vivana, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vivana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vivana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vivana leans strongly female. 236 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vivana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vivana is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vivana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Vivana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (199 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vivana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vivana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vivana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vivana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vivana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vivana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Vivana?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Vivana at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.