Name meaning & stats
Vivek
Vivek. 1,771 US babies since 1940, peak 2004. Notable Viveks are 1.5× over-represented as computer scientists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2004
1,771 US babies were named Vivek between 1940 and 2025.
Vivek around the world
- England & Wales: 286 babies since 1996, peak 2003, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Viveks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Computer scientist | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Film producer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are computer scientists, Viveks show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2004)