Viviene
A feminine name of French origin meaning "alive" or "lively".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Viviene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Viviene today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Viviene births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Viviene. 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 Viviene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,430
Tracked since 1922
Census
Viviene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 372 people with the first name Viviene, which placed it at #25,491 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
#25,491
National first-name rank
People counted
372
372 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
54.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Viviene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Viviene is Black at 54.6%. The next largest groups are White (21.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%). 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 Viviene 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 Viviene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American54.6% · 203
- White21.0% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.6% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 30
- Two or more races4.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Viviene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Viviene from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 55 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
Viviene 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 Viviene 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 Viviene
The name Viviene is a variant spelling of the French name Vivien, derived from the Latin name Vivianus, meaning "alive" or "lively." Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman name Vivianus, which was formed from the Latin word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "living."
The name Vivianus was relatively common during the Roman Empire and was borne by several historical figures. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was a Roman senator named Vivianus, who lived in the 3rd century AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name took on various spellings, including Vivien, Vivianne, and Viviene. It became particularly popular in France and was used by several notable figures throughout history.
One of the most famous bearers of the name was Vivien, a legendary knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He was said to be the son of King Yder and was renowned for his bravery and skill in combat.
Another notable Viviene was Viviene de Vivone, a 13th-century French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Blanche of Castile. She was known for her influence in the court of King Louis IX of France.
In the 16th century, Vivien Lhuillier was a French Protestant theologian and author who wrote several works on religious subjects.
In the 17th century, Vivien Denon was a French artist, archaeologist, and writer who accompanied Napoleon on his Egyptian campaign and documented many of the ancient monuments and artifacts he encountered.
In the 19th century, Vivien Leigh was a famous English actress who won two Academy Awards for her performances in "Gone with the Wind" and "A Streetcar Named Desire." She was born Vivian Mary Hartley in 1913 and passed away in 1967.
Throughout history, the name Viviene has been associated with qualities such as liveliness, energy, and vibrancy, reflecting its Latin roots and the lively nature of those who bore the name.
People
Viviene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Viviene 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
Viviene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Viviene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Viviene 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Viviene a common name?
We classify Viviene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Viviene most popular?
The single biggest year for Viviene was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Viviene is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Viviene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 372 people with the name Viviene, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,491 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 Viviene 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 Viviene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Viviene appears almost entirely female. Of the 377 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Viviene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Viviene is Black at 54.6%. The next largest groups are White (21.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%). 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 Viviene most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Viviene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.6% (203 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 Viviene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Viviene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Viviene 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 Viviene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Viviene 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 Viviene 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 have Viviene as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.