Total births
1,817
Girls' name · since 1939
Viki
Viki has 1,817 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,817
- total births
- 1939–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Viki is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,817 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Viki recorded 1,817 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1939 to 2011.
- 1,817 total births
- 1939–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,817 girls have been named Viki since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,817
- total births
- 1939–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Viki was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
87 babies were named Viki in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Viki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Viki's full recorded timeline at 1969, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Viki at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Viki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2011
- Peak year (1958)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Viki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Viki's strongest decade.
727 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Viki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 262
1940s
262 births
- 1950s
1950s
727 births
- 1960s
1960s
454 births
- 1970s 235
1970s
235 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 727 births (40% of all-time use).
How Viki 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 Viki's total volume
Viki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Viki by state
Where Viki concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 212 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 8 | 0.4% |
California share of Viki's total US births 11.7%
Even split
212 of 1,817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Viki appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viki? ▼
Viki has been given to 1,817 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 87 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Viki most popular? ▼
Viki was most popular in the 1950s decade with 727 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Viki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viki are California (212 births), Texas (87 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Viki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Viki since 1939 -- 73 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Viki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vikki, Viktoria, Viktoriya, Vika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Viki's data
- Viki's decade-level peak was the 1950s (727 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vikis (212 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 Viki
Nearby Names Like Viki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viki
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Viktoria Girl
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Viktoriya Girl
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Vika Girl
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Viktorya Girl
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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, 1939–2011 (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. "Viki: Baby Name Since 1939 - 1,817 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viki. 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 Viki 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.