The first name Vivaan
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “plaiting”, “twisting”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Vivaan means “plaiting”, “twisting” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Hindi विवान (vivān), from Sanskrit विवान (vivāna, “plaiting, twisting”).
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 33 boys were named Vivaan, making it the 934th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 62 births (#574).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vivaan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Vivaan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 108 boys born in the United States were named Vivaan, the 1,584th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 251 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Vivaan mean?
- Vivaan means “plaiting”, “twisting” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Vivaan?
- Borrowed from Hindi विवान (vivān), from Sanskrit विवान (vivāna, “plaiting, twisting”).
- How popular is the name Vivaan?
- In 2025, 33 boys born in England and Wales were named Vivaan, ranking 934th. Its peak was 2014, with 62 births.
- Is Vivaan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,759 US babies named Vivaan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Vivaan most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 251 babies were named Vivaan, its highest rank at 887th.