Total births
153,266
Girls' name · since 1914
Vicki
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 153,266 babies named Vicki, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11187
- among girls today
- 153,266
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vicki is the #11187 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 153,266 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vicki has been recorded 153,266 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #11187 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #11187 among girls today
- 153,266 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vicki is currently the #11187 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 153,266 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11187
- among girls today
- 153,266
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Vicki vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11187
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Vicki was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8,221 babies were named Vicki in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Vicki compares
153,266 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Vicki's all-time total is 401x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vicki | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153,266 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vicki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vicki's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 12% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 88%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 8,221, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vicki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#11,187
Active since
1914
Vicki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1954)
- 8,221
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Vicki popularity over time - boys
294 total births recorded since 1942 (Vicki as boys' name)
Vicki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vicki's strongest decade.
71,980 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Vicki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 236
1920s
236 births
- 1930s 1,182
1930s
1,182 births
- 1940s 23,493
1940s
23,493 births
- 1950s
1950s
71,980 births
- 1960s
1960s
40,508 births
- 1970s 11,934
1970s
11,934 births
- 1980s 2,468
1980s
2,468 births
- 1990s 846
1990s
846 births
- 2000s 362
2000s
362 births
- 2010s 144
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71,980 births (47% of all-time use).
How Vicki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vicki's total volume
Vicki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vicki by state
Where Vicki concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,886 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10,860 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10,577 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8,786 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 7,426 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6,738 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6,429 | 4.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 5,822 | 3.8% |
California share of Vicki's total US births 8.4%
Even split
12,886 of 153,266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Vicki appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicki? ▼
153,266 babies have been named Vicki since 1914. It currently ranks #11187 among girls. The peak year was 1954 with 8,221 births.
When was Vicki most popular? ▼
Vicki was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71,980 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Vicki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicki are California (12,886 births), Ohio (10,860 births), Texas (10,577 births).
How long has the name Vicki been used? ▼
Vicki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vicki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victoria, Vickie, Vicky, Vickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vicki's data
- Vicki's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71,980 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vickis (12,886 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 Vicki
Nearby Names Like Vicki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicki
Victoria Girl
#48 527,915 births
Vickie Girl
#9595 110,046 births
Vicky Girl
#4576 53,543 births
Vickey Girl
5,807 births
Victor Girl
1,807 births
Compare Vicki side by side: Vicki vs Victoria Vicki vs Vickie Vicki vs Vicky
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vicki
Jeannine #11186
24,066 births · Peak 1929
Lylian #11188
379 births · Peak 2006
Miyoko #11185
636 births · Peak 1924
Fara #11189
1,093 births · Peak 1977
Christal #11184
9,710 births · Peak 1978
Marilou #11190
3,231 births · Peak 1948
Adam #11183
2,075 births · Peak 1984
Lyn #11191
7,220 births · Peak 1957
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Vicki: #11187 Girls' Name - 153,266 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicki. 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 Vicki 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.