Vicky
Girl name · #4077 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vicky? In official American birth records, Vicky has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Vicky, placing it at #4077 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Vicky.
The 113-year story
Vicky first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,942 girls were named Vicky — good for #142 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Vicky per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vicky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vicky in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vicky is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vicky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vicky is most common
State-level data for Vicky is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Vicky
Vicky belongs to the Victoria family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Victoria family went to about 4,229 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #50, versus #4077 for Vicky alone.
Names like Vicky
Statistically, parents drawn to Vicky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Becky, Kathy, Tammy, Valorie, and Tommy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vicky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 89 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1928 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1800 |
| 2007 | 127 | #1713 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1615 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1350 |
| 2004 | 135 | #1488 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1411 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1520 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vicky?
In official American birth records, the name Vicky first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Vicky a popular girl name?
Vicky ranked #4077 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Vicky most popular?
Vicky peaked in 1957, when 2,942 American girls received the name (ranked #142 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vicky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Vicky. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.