Total births
601
Boys' name · since 1891
Vick
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 601 babies named Vick, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9927
- among boys today
- 601
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vick is the #9927 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 601 recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Vick recorded 601 times among boys since 1891, holding rank #9927 nationally today, ahead of 31% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2024.
- #9927 among boys today
- 601 born since 1891
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vick is currently the #9927 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 601 born since 1891, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9927
- among boys today
- 601
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Vick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Vick was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
20 babies were named Vick in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Vick compares
601 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vick's all-time total is 64% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 601 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vick's full recorded timeline at 1953, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1951
Current rank
#9,927
Active since
1891
Vick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2024
- Peak year (1951)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Vick popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1912 (Vick as girls' name)
Vick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vick's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Vick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 126 births (21% of all-time use).
How Vick 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 Vick's total volume
Vick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vick by state
Where Vick concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vick? ▼
601 babies have been named Vick since 1891. It currently ranks #9927 among boys. The peak year was 1951 with 20 births.
When was Vick most popular? ▼
Vick was most popular in the 1950s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Vick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vick are Louisiana (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Vick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vick since 1891 -- 134 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Vick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victor, Vicente, Vic, Victoriano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vick's data
- Vick's decade-level peak was the 1950s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Vicks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Vick
Nearby Names Like Vick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vick
Victor Boy
#213 330,413 births
Vicente Boy
#635 21,951 births
Vic Boy
2,155 births
Victoriano Boy
#9028 1,415 births
Victoria Boy
#8387 1,276 births
Compare Vick side by side: Vick vs Victor Vick vs Vicente Vick vs Vic
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vick
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1891–2024 (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. "Vick: #9927 Boys' Name - 601 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vick. 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 Vick 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 July 2026.