Total births
53,543
Girls' name · since 1912
Vicky
Vicky has 53,543 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4576
- among girls today
- 53,543
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Vicky currently ranks #4576 among girls' names in America, with 53,543 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Vicky recorded 53,543 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #4576 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #4576 among girls today
- 53,543 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vicky is currently the #4576 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 53,543 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4576
- among girls today
- 53,543
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Vicky vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4576
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vicky was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
2,942 babies were named Vicky in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Vicky compares
53,543 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Vicky's all-time total is 140x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vicky | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,942 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vicky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vicky's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 2,942, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vicky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#4,576
Active since
1912
Vicky popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 2,942
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Vicky popularity over time - boys
440 total births recorded since 1941 (Vicky as boys' name)
Vicky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vicky's strongest decade.
21,330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vicky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 201
1920s
201 births
- 1930s 376
1930s
376 births
- 1940s 5,177
1940s
5,177 births
- 1950s
1950s
21,330 births
- 1960s
1960s
15,803 births
- 1970s 4,746
1970s
4,746 births
- 1980s 2,074
1980s
2,074 births
- 1990s 1,461
1990s
1,461 births
- 2000s 1,311
2000s
1,311 births
- 2010s 809
2010s
809 births
- 2020s 211
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21,330 births (40% of all-time use).
How Vicky 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 Vicky's total volume
Vicky vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vicky by state
Where Vicky concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,302 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,241 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,161 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,766 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,755 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,247 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 2,010 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,860 | 3.5% |
California share of Vicky's total US births 9.9%
Even split
5,302 of 53,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Vicky appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicky? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 53,543 babies named Vicky. Today it holds rank #4576 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 2,942 births.
When was Vicky most popular? ▼
Vicky was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21,330 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Vicky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicky are California (5,302 births), Texas (3,241 births), Ohio (3,161 births).
How long has the name Vicky been used? ▼
Vicky has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vicky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victoria, Vicki, Vickie, Vickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vicky's data
- Vicky's decade-level peak was the 1950s (21,330 total births); usage has since declined to 211 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vickys (5,302 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 Vicky
Nearby Names Like Vicky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicky
Victoria Girl
#48 527,915 births
Vicki Girl
#11187 153,266 births
Vickie Girl
#9595 110,046 births
Vickey Girl
5,807 births
Victor Girl
1,807 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Vicky
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Ellinor #4574
690 births · Peak 2018
Nilah #4578
1,420 births · Peak 2012
Gisella #4573
1,533 births · Peak 2009
Lilianne #4579
890 births · Peak 2011
Filomena #4572
5,550 births · Peak 1923
Shelly #4580
84,420 births · Peak 1964
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Vicky: #4576 Girls' Name - 53,543 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicky. 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 Vicky 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.