Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1954

Vicki

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vicki
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1954
8,236 babies
All-time total
153,560
#259 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Vicki popularity over time

153,560 babies have been named Vicki since 1914, 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
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 84 – 84 8 – #1,750
1920s 236 – 236 24 +181% #1,467
1930s 1,182 – 1,182 118 +401% #332
1940s 23,493 45 23,538 2,354 +1891% #70
1950s 71,980 128 72,108 7,211 +206% #50
1960s 40,508 99 40,607 4,061 -44% #73
1970s 11,934 22 11,956 1,196 -71% #134
1980s 2,468 – 2,468 247 -79% #504
1990s 846 – 846 85 -66% #1,290
2000s 362 – 362 36 -57% #2,695
2010s 144 – 144 14 -60% #6,550
2020s (to 2025) 29 – 29 5 -66% #12,079

The story of Vicki

Vicki 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 1914, 153,560 American babies have been named Vicki. Its peak came in 1954, when 8,236 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 Vicki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vicki?

The median living Vicki is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 72. An estimated 127 thousand people named Vicki are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Vicki 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 – – – –
2024 8 #12,079 – –
2023 8 #12,117 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 8 #12,127 – –
2020 5 #17,363 – –
2019 8 #12,376 – –
2018 15 #7,742 – –
2017 17 #7,079 – –
2016 13 #8,846 – –
2015 11 #10,107 – –
2014 13 #8,941 – –
2013 16 #7,727 – –
2012 12 #9,686 – –
2011 20 #6,550 – –
2010 19 #6,888 – –
2009 19 #7,046 – –
2008 30 #5,003 – –
2007 27 #5,367 – –
2006 32 #4,566 – –
2005 40 #3,724 – –
2004 34 #4,168 – –
2003 31 #4,303 – –
2002 51 #2,933 – –
2001 56 #2,695 – –
2000 42 #3,268 – –
1995 63 #2,154 – –
1990 127 #1,290 – –
1985 206 #804 – –
1980 405 #504 – –
1975 882 #275 – –
1970 2,604 #134 7 #4,211
1965 3,333 #114 8 #3,234
1960 6,159 #73 11 #2,679
1955 7,975 #52 11 #2,548
1950 5,823 #61 9 #2,762
1945 2,237 #117 7 #2,985
1940 405 #316 – –
1935 70 #822 – –
1930 20 #1,868 – –
1925 17 #2,277 – –
1920 21 #1,946 – –
1915 12 #2,521 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Vicki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis American actress and singer (born 1960) Contemporary
  2. 2 Vicki Baum Vicki Baum Austrian writer (1880–1960) 1888–1960 · 19th century
  3. 3 Vicki Draves Vicki Draves American diver (1924–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vicki?

The median living Vicki is about 67 years old. Half of all living Vickis are between 61 and 72 years old.

How many people named Vicki are alive today?

An estimated 127 thousand people named Vicki are alive in the United States, based on 153,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vicki in 2025?

Vicki 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 Vicki?

153,560 babies have been named Vicki in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vicki most popular?

Vicki peaked in 1954, when 8,236 newborns received the name.

Is Vicki a boy or girl name?

Vicki is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vicki rising or falling?

Vicki is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vicki?

Well-known people named Vicki include Vicki Lewis (actor), Vicki Baum (writer), Vicki Draves (athlete).

Names like Vicki

Names that sound and feel close to Vicki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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