Vivi
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "alive, lively".
Name Census estimates that about 650 living Americans carry the first name Vivi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vivi today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vivi births was 2024 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vivi. 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.
People living today
650
~ 1 in 527,314 Americans
Peak year
2024
37 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,022
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Vivi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vivi from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 207 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vivi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vivi 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 Vivi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vivis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vivi
The name Vivi has its origins in the Latin language, where it was derived from the word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "lively." This name was popular during the Roman era and was often given to children as a symbol of vitality and strength.
In ancient Rome, the name Vivi was associated with the goddess of spring and fertility, Flora. It was believed that bearing this name would bring good fortune and prosperity to the bearer. Records from the 1st century AD show that Vivi was a common name among Roman women, particularly those from affluent families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vivi can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a woman named Vivi Crispina, the wife of a Roman senator during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD.
In later centuries, the name Vivi spread throughout Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. During the Middle Ages, it was a popular name among Italian nobility, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such figure was Vivi de' Medici (1453-1498), a member of the influential Medici family and the daughter of Cosimo de' Medici, the founder of the Medici dynasty in Florence.
Another prominent figure with the name Vivi was Vivi Baglione (1568-1623), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her patronage of the painter Caravaggio and her support of the arts in Rome during the early 17th century.
In the 19th century, the name Vivi gained popularity in France, where it was often used as a diminutive form of the name Vivienne. One notable French figure with this name was Vivi Narbonne (1824-1908), a French aristocrat and philanthropist who was known for her work in promoting education and social welfare initiatives.
Another historical figure with the name Vivi was Vivi Dandridge (1899-1987), an American singer and actress who was one of the first African American women to appear on Broadway. She was also the aunt of the famous actress Dorothy Dandridge.
People
Vivi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vivi 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
Vivi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vivi 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 527,314 US residents.
Is Vivi a common name?
We classify Vivi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 679 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vivi most popular?
The single biggest year for Vivi was 2024, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vivi is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vivi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vivi 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.
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.