Vivek
A male given name from the South Asian languages [in turn from Sanskrit].
Every Vivek since 1963 — 1,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vivek
Vivek is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 1,771 American babies have been named Vivek. Its peak came in 2004, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vivek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vivek year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,816 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,898 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,771 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,549 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,840 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,681 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,767 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,122 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,279 |
| 2014 | 26 | #4,004 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,453 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,238 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3,303 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,229 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3,396 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2,786 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2,439 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2,658 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2,059 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1,715 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1,762 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,043 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1,838 |
| 2000 | 70 | #1,664 |
| 1995 | 50 | #1,778 |
| 1990 | 33 | #2,212 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,970 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,535 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,204 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,065 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,914 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Vivek
- Vivek Oberoi Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vivek mean?
A male given name from the South Asian languages [in turn from Sanskrit].
How popular is the name Vivek in 2025?
Vivek did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vivek?
1,771 babies have been named Vivek in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vivek most popular?
Vivek peaked in 2004, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Vivek a boy or girl name?
Vivek is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vivek rising or falling?
Vivek is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vivek?
Well-known people named Vivek include Vivek Oberoi (actor).