Vivienne is a distinctive choice, ranked #403 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Vivienne in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#403
US Rank #172
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About the Name Vivienne
Vivienne has held its ground, ranked #403 in 2025 and never far from its best of #362 in 2019 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Vivienne is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Vivienne in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #184, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Vivienne
Vivienne Acheampong — Vivienne Acheampong is a British comedian and actress, best known for playing Lucienne in the Netflix series The Sandman, and her appearances in Famalam.
Vivienne Lia — Vivienne Theresa Upendo Lia is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Damallsvenskan club Hammarby, on loan from Arsenal, and the England under-20s.
Vivienne (photographer) — Florence Vivienne Mellish, known simply as Vivienne, was a British photographer and singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Vivienne
Unlikely. With around 101 UK babies named Vivienne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Vivienne in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Vivienne has been fairly steady, ranked #403 in 2025 against #385 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #362 in 2019.
Vivienne is more popular in the US (#184) than in the UK (#395). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Vivienne include: Vivienne Acheampong, Vivienne Lia and Vivienne Poy. Short summaries for each appear below.
Vivienne appears in the US top 500 at #184 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
101
UK babies named Vivienne (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 18 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Vivienne
Almost certainly the only Vivienne in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Vivienne
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Vivienne Acheampong is a British comedian and actress, best known for playing Lucienne in the Netflix series The Sandman, and her appearances in Famalam.
Vivienne Theresa Upendo Lia is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Damallsvenskan club Hammarby, on loan from Arsenal, and the England under-20s.
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.
Violet Vivienne Goonewardene, commonly known as "Vivi", was a Sri Lankan anti-colonial activist and prominent politician, serving as one of the world's first female ministers.
Vivienne Poy (née Lee; Chinese: 利德蕙; Jyutping: Lei6 Dak1-Wai6; Cantonese Yale: Leih Dāk-Waih; pinyin: Lì Déhuì; born May 15, 1941) is a Canadian businesswoman and author.