Vivia
The feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lively" or "vigorous".
Name Census estimates that about 375 living Americans carry the first name Vivia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vivia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vivia births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vivia. 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
375
~ 1 in 914,012 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,125
Tracked since 1887
Census
Vivia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 606 people with the first name Vivia, which placed it at #17,943 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
#17,943
National first-name rank
People counted
606
606 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
40.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vivia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vivia is White at 40.8%. The next largest groups are Black (34.3%) and Hispanic (11.4%). 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 Vivia 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 Vivia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.8% · 247
- Black or African American34.3% · 208
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.6% · 46
- Two or more races5.1% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
Popularity
Vivia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vivia from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 168 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vivia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vivia 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 Vivia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vivias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Vivia, while Pennsylvania, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vivia
The name Vivia has its origins in Latin, where it was derived from the word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "living." This name was particularly popular during the Roman Empire, and it was often given to children as a way of wishing them a long and prosperous life.
In ancient Roman times, the name Vivia was associated with the goddess of youth and vitality, Venus. It was believed that children bearing this name would be blessed with beauty, charm, and good fortune. The earliest recorded instance of the name Vivia dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was mentioned in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Vivia was Vivia Perpetua, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. She is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church, and her story of courage and faith is recounted in the "Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity."
During the Middle Ages, the name Vivia fell out of favor in most parts of Europe, but it remained in use in certain regions of Italy. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Vivia da Montefalco, an Italian mystic and nun who lived in the 13th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Vivia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the aristocracy and upper classes. One famous example is Vivia Colonna, an Italian noblewoman and poet who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her literary talents and her patronage of the arts.
Another notable figure who bore the name Vivia was Vivia Pico della Mirandola, an Italian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her erudition and her contributions to the intellectual life of the Renaissance.
Throughout history, the name Vivia has been associated with qualities such as vitality, resilience, and a zest for life. While it may not be as common as some other names, it has a rich cultural heritage and a unique charm that has endured for centuries.
People
Vivia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vivia 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
Vivia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 375 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vivia 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 914,012 US residents.
Is Vivia a common name?
We classify Vivia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 566 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vivia most popular?
The single biggest year for Vivia was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vivia 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 Vivia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 606 people with the name Vivia, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,943 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 Vivia 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 Vivia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vivia appears almost entirely female. Of the 611 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Vivia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vivia is White at 40.8%. The next largest groups are Black (34.3%) and Hispanic (11.4%). 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 Vivia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vivia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.8% (247 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 Vivia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vivia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vivia 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 Vivia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vivia 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 Vivia 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 many people are named Vivia?
Find out how many Americans are named Vivia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.