Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1984
Vicken
Vicken has 21 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1984–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Vicken since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vicken has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1990.
- 21 total births
- 1984–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Vicken since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 21
- total births
- 1984–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Vicken was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vicken in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Vicken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vicken splits its recorded history at 1985: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vicken at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Vicken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1990
- Peak year (1984)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Vicken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vicken's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Vicken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (62% of all-time use).
Vicken by state
Where Vicken concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 23.8% |
California share of Vicken's total US births 23.8%
5 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicken? ▼
Vicken has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Vicken most popular? ▼
Vicken was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Vicken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicken are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vicken been used? ▼
Records for Vicken go back to 1984, giving 7 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Vicken? ▼
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 Vicken's data
- Vicken's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vickens (5 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 Vicken
Nearby Names Like Vicken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicken
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 Vicken side by side: Vicken vs Victor Vicken vs Vicente Vicken vs Vic
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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, 1984–1990 (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. "Vicken: Baby Name Since 1984 - 21 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicken. 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 Vicken 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.