Vy
Every Vy since 1979 — 1,326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vy
Vy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,712 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,326 American babies have been named Vy. Its peak came in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Vy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vy 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 | 22 | #5,712 | — | — |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,598 | — | — |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,860 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,624 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,397 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,617 | — | — |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,973 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,304 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,654 | — | — |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,839 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,119 | — | — |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,348 | — | — |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,633 | — | — |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,778 | — | — |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,674 | — | — |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,390 | — | — |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,192 | — | — |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,263 | — | — |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,845 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,949 | — | — |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,941 | — | — |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,067 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,410 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,276 | — | — |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,045 | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,973 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #5,016 | 6 | #8,822 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,228 | 5 | #9,440 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,514 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,260 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vy in 2025?
Vy ranked #5,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vy?
1,326 babies have been named Vy in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vy most popular?
Vy peaked in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Vy a boy or girl name?
Vy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vy rising or falling?
Vy has been roughly stable over the past decade.