Vi
A diminutive of the female given names Violet and Viola.
Every Vi since 1916 — 1,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vi
Vi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,813 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,087 American babies have been named Vi — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Vi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,813 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,214 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,026 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,172 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,946 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,919 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,374 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,580 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,656 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,844 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,104 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,906 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,209 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,204 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,118 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,201 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,033 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,089 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,083 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,216 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,234 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,757 | — | — |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,663 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,123 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,561 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,485 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,251 | 7 | #7,762 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,866 | 7 | #7,146 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,513 | 7 | #5,753 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,513 | 8 | #4,920 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,288 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,666 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vi mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Violet and Viola.
How popular is the name Vi in 2025?
Vi ranked #14,813 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vi?
1,087 babies have been named Vi in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vi most popular?
Vi peaked in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Vi a boy or girl name?
Vi is used for both: about 89% of babies named Vi have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Vi rising or falling?
Vi has been roughly stable over the past decade.