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The name Vivian has its roots in Latin, meaning 'alive' or 'living.' It evolved from the Latin 'Vivianus' to Old French 'Vivien,' and later to Middle English as 'Vivian.' The name is characterized by its elegance and charm, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and remains a favored choice today, associated with notable figures in the arts.

The name Vivian is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Vivian has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Vivian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 804th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1183rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1792nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4253rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5860th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14114th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14409th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 82nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 113th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 161st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 364th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 406th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 219th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 98th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Vivian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.