Vivie
A feminine French diminutive form of the name Vivian, meaning 'alive' or 'full of life'.
Name Census estimates that about 100 living Americans carry the first name Vivie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vivie today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vivie births was 2021 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vivie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Vivie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
100
~ 1 in 3,427,543 Americans
Peak year
2021
10 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,093
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Vivie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vivie from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 49 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vivie 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 Vivie 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 Vivie
The name Vivie is a feminine given name with its origins traced back to the Latin word "vivus," which means "alive" or "lively." It is a variant of the name Vivia, which was relatively common among ancient Roman families.
In ancient Roman society, names often carried significant meanings and were chosen to reflect desired characteristics or aspirations for a child. The name Vivia, and its variant Vivie, likely originated as a symbolic representation of the hope for a vibrant and energetic life for the newborn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vivia can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Vivia in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City), written around 27 BCE. This suggests that the name was in use during the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
While the name Vivia appears to have been more common in ancient Rome, the variant Vivie has also been documented throughout history. In the 12th century, a noblewoman named Vivie de Beaumont was recorded as living in Normandy, France. She was a prominent figure in the region and is mentioned in several historical records from that time.
Another notable figure with the name Vivie was Vivie de Durfort, a French aristocrat who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion and her support for the Protestant cause.
In the 19th century, Vivie Fanshawe was a British author and translator who was born in 1830. She is best known for her translations of various French literary works, including those of Honoré de Balzac and Émile Zola.
Vivie Warren, born in 1876, was a character in the play "Mrs. Warren's Profession" by George Bernard Shaw. Although a fictional character, her name has contributed to the recognition and popularity of the name Vivie in English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, the name Vivie has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, reflecting its enduring appeal and the universal desire for a vibrant and lively existence.
People
Vivie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vivie 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
Vivie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vivie 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 3,427,543 US residents.
Is Vivie a common name?
We classify Vivie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 107 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vivie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vivie was 2021, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vivie is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Vivie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vivie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vivie 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 Vivie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vivie 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 Vivie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Vivie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Vivie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.