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boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Vivek

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A male given name from the South Asian languages [in turn from Sanskrit].

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vivek
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
75 babies
All-time total
1,771
#3,558 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Vivek popularity over time

1,771 babies have been named Vivek since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 28 3 – #3,303
1970s 170 17 +507% #2,048
1980s 319 32 +88% #1,679
1990s 449 45 +41% #1,617
2000s 565 57 +26% #1,664
2010s 198 20 -65% #3,303
2020s (to 2025) 42 7 -65% #5,898

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.

How old are people named Vivek?

The median living Vivek is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 37. An estimated 1,700 people named Vivek are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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Famous people named Vivek

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vivek Oberoi Vivek Oberoi Indian actor and businessman (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vivek, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vivek?

The median living Vivek is about 27 years old. Half of all living Viveks are between 20 and 37 years old.

How many people named Vivek are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Vivek are alive in the United States, based on 1,771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Vivek

Names that sound and feel close to Vivek: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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