Vickey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Vickey

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

402 babies

All-time total

5,947

#2,325 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Vickey popularity over time

5,947 babies have been named Vickey since 1916, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1910s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,124
1920s	57	–	57	6	+1040%	#3,350
1930s	52	–	52	5	-9%	#2,203
1940s	654	32	686	69	+1219%	#778
1950s	2,650	81	2,731	273	+298%	#476
1960s	1,786	27	1,813	181	-34%	#616
1970s	449	–	449	45	-75%	#1,167
1980s	120	–	120	12	-73%	#4,323
1990s	34	–	34	3	-72%	#9,315
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The story of Vickey

Vickey 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 1916, 5,947 American babies have been named Vickey. Its peak came in 1957, when 402 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Vickey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vickey?

The median living Vickey is about 66 years old; half are between 61 and 71. An estimated 4,900 people named Vickey are alive in the United States today.

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

Vickey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995	6	#13,338	–	–
1990	7	#11,376	–	–
1985	14	#5,338	–	–
1980	18	#4,323	–	–
1975	35	#2,355	–	–
1970	100	#1,167	–	–
1965	155	#796	–	–
1960	267	#616	16	#2,116
1955	276	#550	7	#3,490
1950	157	#685	–	–
1945	80	#848	6	#3,315
1940	18	#1,959	–	–
1935	7	#3,727	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	10	#3,350	–	–
1920	6	#4,940	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vickey?

The median living Vickey is about 66 years old. Half of all living Vickeys are between 61 and 71 years old.

How many people named Vickey are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Vickey are alive in the United States, based on 5,947 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vickey mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Victoria, variant of Vicky.

How popular is the name Vickey in 2025?

Vickey 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 Vickey?

5,947 babies have been named Vickey in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vickey most popular?

Vickey peaked in 1957, when 402 newborns received the name.

Is Vickey a boy or girl name?

Vickey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vickey rising or falling?

Vickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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