Meaning and history
Vivien is a French and English form of Vivian, derived from the Roman name Vivianus and Latin vivus, meaning "alive." It has been used for both sexes and appears in Arthurian tradition as a name for the Lady of the Lake. Notable bearers include British actress Vivien Leigh and writer Vivien Greene.
20062006: 113 births, rank #1,809
2007: 104 births, rank #1,971
2008: 100 births, rank #2,054
2009: 151 births, rank #1,509
2010: 209 births, rank #1,160
20112011: 175 births, rank #1,329
2012: 190 births, rank #1,264
2013: 204 births, rank #1,178
2014: 248 births, rank #1,050
2015: 241 births, rank #1,085
20162016: 221 births, rank #1,143
2017: 219 births, rank #1,131
2018: 198 births, rank #1,199
2019: 193 births, rank #1,209
2020: 166 births, rank #1,327
20212021: 156 births, rank #1,398
2022: 118 births, rank #1,754
2023: 118 births, rank #1,736
2024: 119 births, rank #1,708
20252025: 108 births, rank #1,844
Vivien moved from #574 to #740 for girls between 1940 and 1941. Its highest annual birth count came in 1940, with 148 births.