Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1977
Vika
159 babies named Vika in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Vika since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vika has been recorded 159 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- 159 total births
- 1977–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Vika since 1977, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 159
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Vika was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Vika in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Vika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vika splits its recorded history at 2011: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vika at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Vika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Vika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vika's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Vika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (48% of all-time use).
Vika by state
Where Vika concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Vika's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vika? ▼
Vika has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Vika most popular? ▼
Vika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Vika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vika are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vika since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vikki, Viktoria, Viki, Viktoriya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vika's data
- Vika's decade-level peak was the 2010s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vikas (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 Vika
Nearby Names Like Vika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vika
Vikki Girl
6,487 births
Viktoria Girl
#4222 2,659 births
Viki Girl
1,817 births
Viktoriya Girl
#10740 213 births
Viktorya Girl
95 births
Compare Vika side by side: Vika vs Vikki Vika vs Viktoria Vika vs Viki
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Vika: Baby Name Since 1977 - 159 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vika. 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 Vika 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.