Vivion
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "full of life".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Vivion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Vivion today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vivion births was 1918 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vivion. 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
- • The typical person named Vivion is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vivions were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vivion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1918
12 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1921 SSA rank
#4,944
Tracked since 1918
Gender
Gender distribution for Vivion
Vivion leans heavily female at 89.1% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Vivion as a male name
- Ranked #4,944 in 1921
- 5 male births in 1921
- Peak: 1918 (5 births)
Vivion as a female name
- Ranked #6,984 in 1957
- 5 female births in 1957
- Peak: 1919 (8 births)
Popularity
Vivion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vivion from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 43 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vivion 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 Vivion 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 Vivion
The name Vivion is a variant of the French name Vivien, which is derived from the Latin name Vivianus. The name Vivianus is believed to have originated from the Latin word "vivus," meaning "alive" or "lively." The name first appeared in the 5th century CE and was popular among the Franks and other Germanic tribes that settled in what is now France.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Vivion can be found in the 12th-century chanson de geste, the Chanson de Roland. In this epic poem, Vivien is a valiant knight who fights alongside Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. His bravery and loyalty to Charlemagne are celebrated in the poem, and his name became associated with these virtues.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Vivion was relatively common among the French nobility. One notable bearer of the name was Vivion de Perceval, a 13th-century French knight who fought in the Seventh Crusade. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and is known for his participation in the Siege of Damietta in 1249.
In the 14th century, Vivion de Bouville was a French admiral who served under King Philip VI of France during the Hundred Years' War. He is credited with several naval victories against the English and is remembered for his strategic brilliance.
During the Renaissance period, Vivion Frisart was a 16th-century French poet and translator who was known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works. He was also a member of the Pléiade, a group of poets who aimed to establish French as a language worthy of literary expression.
Another notable bearer of the name was Vivion de Saint-Martin, a 17th-century French noblewoman who was a prominent figure at the court of Louis XIV. She was known for her wit and intelligence and was a patron of the arts, supporting numerous writers and artists of her time.
While the name Vivion has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in French and Latin cultures. Its association with bravery, loyalty, and literary pursuits make it a distinctive choice for those seeking a name with a rich historical background.
People
Vivion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vivion 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
Vivion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vivion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vivion 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Vivion a common name?
We classify Vivion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vivion most popular?
The single biggest year for Vivion was 1918, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vivion is about 80 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 Vivion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vivion a female name?
Yes, 89.1% of people registered as Vivion 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 Vivion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vivion 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 Vivion 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 share the name Vivion?
Want to know how many Americans are named Vivion? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.