Vienna
Vienna is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Fair city, white settlement, or forest stream.
Origin and history
Vienna is a place-name derived from the capital city of Austria, which historically stems from the Celtic word Vindobona meaning 'fair city' or 'white settlement'. It has gained steady popularity in the United States in recent years as an elegant, international geographical name. Its usage reflects a modern trend of using European city names for girls.
Popularity in the United States
7,565 babies in the United States have been named Vienna since 1880. It ranks #1924 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #611.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.3 %)
- NY (11.6 %)
- PA (10.3 %)
- NJ (8.1 %)
- MN (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 44 |
| 1910-1920 | 185 |
| 1920-1930 | 110 |
| 1930-1940 | 63 |
| 1940-1950 | 64 |
| 1950-1960 | 121 |
| 1960-1970 | 107 |
| 1970-1980 | 84 |
| 1980-1990 | 144 |
| 1990-2000 | 298 |
| 2000-2010 | 793 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,738 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,804 |
Famous people named Vienna
- Vienna Girardi: Reality TV Personality
Fun facts
- The city name Vienna traces back to the ancient Roman settlement Vindobona, derived from Celtic terms meaning white or fair settlement.
- Over a third of all recorded U.S. births for the name Vienna occurred between 2020 and 2025.