Boys' name · since 1899

Vic

2,155 babies named Vic in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

2,155
total births
1899–2023
years on record
1960s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

2,155 boys have been named Vic since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vic has been recorded 2,155 times among boys since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2023.

  • 2,155 total births
  • 1899–2023 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,155 boys have been named Vic since 1899, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.

2,155
total births
1899–2023
years on record
1960s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Vic was born in this single decade.

1958
Single peak year

80 babies were named Vic in 1958 - its busiest year on record.

Vic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Vic's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Vic at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

2,155

Since 1899

125 years of records

Peak year

1958

80 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1899

Recorded for 125 years

Last year on file: 2023

Vic popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1958)
80
Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
020406080100 189919301943195619691982199820132023 7

Vic by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Vic's strongest decade.

512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Vic births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 512 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Vic compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vic's total volume

Vic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Vic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Vic
Vic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Vic by state

Where Vic concentrates geographically, total births since 1899

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Vic
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
196 9.1%
#2 Texas
107 5.0%
#3 Ohio
27 1.3%
#4 Illinois
17 0.8%
#5 Georgia
16 0.7%
#6 Washington
11 0.5%
#7 Missouri
8 0.4%
#8 New York
6 0.3%
California share of Vic's total US births 9.1%
Even split

196 of 2,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Vic appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Vic? ▼
2,155 babies have been named Vic since 1899. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1958 with 80 births.
When was Vic most popular? ▼
Vic was most popular in the 1960s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Vic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vic are California (196 births), Texas (107 births), Ohio (27 births).
How long has the name Vic been used? ▼
Records for Vic go back to 1899, giving 125 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Vic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victor, Vicente, Victoriano, Victoria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Vic's data

  • Vic's decade-level peak was the 1960s (512 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Vics (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Vic

Nearby Names Like Vic

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vic

Victor Boy
#213 330,413 births
Vicente Boy
#635 21,951 births
Victoriano Boy
#9028 1,415 births
Victoria Boy
#8387 1,276 births
Victory Boy
#5272 700 births

Compare Vic side by side: Vic vs Victor Vic vs Vicente Vic vs Victoriano

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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2,154 births · Peak 2011
Fischer #1993
2,158 births · Peak 2015
Frazier #5459
2,159 births · Peak 1919
Kirkland #7818
2,160 births · Peak 1997
Jaquez #5539
2,160 births · Peak 2002
Kiyan #1396
2,160 births · Peak 2025
Faisal #2766
2,150 births · Peak 2014
Zebulon #4328
2,149 births · Peak 1979

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1899–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vic: Baby Name Since 1899 - 2,155 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vic. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vic draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.