Vivienne

Meaning: Alive
Origin: Variant of Vivian (from Latin)

Girl's name · #172 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Vivienne is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1895, it stood at #172 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 24,000 girls have been named Vivienne along the way.

Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt chose Vivienne for their daughter, born in July 2008. Already rising, US births of Vivienne grew from 230 in 2008 to 570 in 2009.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#222 in Switzerland (2025) · #275 in Poland (2025) · #324 in Ireland (2025) · #358 in Scotland (2025) · #407 in England & Wales (2025) · #412 in Netherlands (2025) · #514 in Austria (2025) · #782 in Sweden (2025) · #3,317 in France (2025) · #329 in Canada (2024).

Famous Viviennes

Vivienne Westwood — British fashion designer (1941–2022)
Vivienne Medrano — American animator
Vivienne Malone-Mayes — US mathematician (1932–1995)
Vivienne Osborne — American actress (1896–1961)
Vivienne Chandler — French actress (1947–2013)

In stories & tradition

Vivienne — Dragon Age: Inquisition (video game)
Vivienne Michel — The Spy Who Loved Me (book)
Vivienne Kensington — Legally Blonde (musical stage work)

What Viviennes become

Among 157 notable people named Vivienne:

Entertainers appear 1.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vivienne Osborne, American actress (1896–1961).

Similar names: Vivian · Gemma · Vienna · Celine · Saylor · Adaline

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