Declining since 2010, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Vienne since 2001
Babies named Vienne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vienne's real moment was 2011.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 94 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Vienne entered U.S. naming records in 2001, a relatively recent addition compared to most given names. Its peak year came in 2011, but since 2010 the name has been on a falling trajectory. In 2025 it ranked 14,942, with an estimated 1 in 321,453 girls receiving the name. The name's similarity to the more established Vienna and Vivienne likely contributes to its appeal, though its exact origin remains uncertain. Vienne's lack of historical depth makes it a purely modern choice, unburdened by strong associations yet also lacking in traditional meaning.
Vienne first appeared as a given name in the United States around 2001. Its derivation is unclear; it may be a borrowing of the French city name Vienne, which itself derives from the Latin 'Vienna', or it could be a feminine elaboration of names like Vivienne or a variant of Vienna, the Austrian capital. Given its recent emergence and lack of historical usage, it is best considered a modern coinage with no single established etymological root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vie, Vivi, Ennie
Sibling names for Vienne
Names that share Vienne's style, for a brother or sister.
