Vicky: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,163

among girls · ↑495 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Vicky · +17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 45,922

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

2,965 babies

All-time total

53,983

#561 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Vicky popularity over time

53,983 babies have been named Vicky since 1912, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	44	–	44	4	–	#2,369
1920s	201	–	201	20	+357%	#1,446
1930s	376	–	376	38	+87%	#760
1940s	5,177	87	5,264	526	+1300%	#232
1950s	21,330	189	21,519	2,152	+309%	#142
1960s	15,803	100	15,903	1,590	-26%	#169
1970s	4,746	14	4,760	476	-70%	#324
1980s	2,074	24	2,098	210	-56%	#681
1990s	1,461	20	1,481	148	-29%	#954
2000s	1,311	6	1,317	132	-11%	#1,354
2010s	809	–	809	81	-39%	#1,939
2020s (to 2025)	211	–	211	35	-57%	#3,605

Where Vicky is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	34	0.02	outside top 500
2027	32	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	30	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Vicky

Vicky is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,163 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 53,983 American babies have been named Vicky. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,965 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 Vicky stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vicky?

The median living Vicky is about 65 years old; half are between 57 and 70. An estimated 46 thousand people named Vicky 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.

Vicky 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	35	#4,163	–	–
2024	30	#4,658	–	–
2023	33	#4,355	–	–
2022	33	#4,369	–	–
2021	38	#3,934	–	–
2020	42	#3,605	–	–
2019	47	#3,383	–	–
2018	44	#3,557	–	–
2017	79	#2,336	–	–
2016	85	#2,268	–	–
2015	103	#1,963	–	–
2014	85	#2,234	–	–
2013	80	#2,325	–	–
2012	89	#2,143	–	–
2011	93	#2,086	–	–
2010	104	#1,939	–	–
2009	125	#1,754	–	–
2008	121	#1,807	–	–
2007	127	#1,723	–	–
2006	132	#1,623	–	–
2005	161	#1,354	–	–
2004	135	#1,497	–	–
2003	141	#1,415	–	–
2002	124	#1,533	–	–
2001	117	#1,594	6	#10,492
2000	128	#1,446	–	–
1995	125	#1,329	–	–
1990	198	#954	9	#5,795
1985	198	#826	–	–
1980	255	#681	–	–
1975	384	#478	–	–
1970	828	#324	7	#4,213
1965	1,366	#231	13	#2,362
1960	2,373	#169	6	#4,024
1955	2,305	#159	15	#2,135
1950	1,247	#215	15	#2,016
1945	545	#293	17	#1,691
1940	114	#655	–	–
1935	25	#1,512	–	–
1930	28	#1,497	–	–
1925	20	#2,012	–	–
1920	13	#2,723	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Vicky

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

1 Vicky Kaushal Indian actor (born 1988) Contemporary
2 Vicky McClure English actress (born 1983) Contemporary
3 Vicky Krieps Luxembourgish and German actress (born 1983) Contemporary
4 Vicky Leandros Greek singer (born 1949) Contemporary
5 Vicky Vette Norwegian-Canadian pornographic film actress b. 1965 · Contemporary
6 Vicky Losada Spanish footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
7 Vicky Ntetema Tanzanian journalist (born 1958) b. 1959 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vicky?

The median living Vicky is about 65 years old. Half of all living Vickys are between 57 and 70 years old.

How many people named Vicky are alive today?

An estimated 46 thousand people named Vicky are alive in the United States, based on 53,983 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vicky in 2025?

Vicky ranked #4,163 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vicky?

53,983 babies have been named Vicky in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vicky most popular?

Vicky peaked in 1957, when 2,965 newborns received the name.

Is Vicky a boy or girl name?

Vicky is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vicky rising or falling?

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

Will Vicky become more popular?

Vicky is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 girls named Vicky in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Vicky?

Well-known people named Vicky include Vicky Kaushal (actor), Vicky McClure (actor), Vicky Krieps (actor).

Names like Vicky

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

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