Vici
A Latin name meaning "victory" or "I conquered".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Vici. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vici today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vici births was 1955 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vici. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Vici is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vicis were born before 1966.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
1955
16 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1969 SSA rank
#7,452
Tracked since 1942
Popularity
Vici: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vici from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 113 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Vici remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vici by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vici during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vici
The name Vici is derived from the Latin word "vici," which means "I conquered" or "I have conquered." It is the first-person singular perfect active indicative form of the verb "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." The name has its roots in ancient Roman culture and is believed to have originated during the time of the Roman Empire.
The name Vici is closely associated with the famous Latin phrase "Veni, vidi, vici," which translates to "I came, I saw, I conquered." This phrase is attributed to Julius Caesar, the famous Roman military leader and statesman, who reportedly said these words after achieving a quick victory in the Battle of Zela against Pharnaces II of Pontus in 47 BC.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vici was Vici Varus, a Roman soldier who lived during the first century AD. He is mentioned in historical records as serving under the command of Quintus Petillius Cerialis during the Batavian revolt against the Roman Empire in 69-70 AD.
Another notable figure with the name Vici was Vici Aurelianus, a Roman poet and philosopher who lived during the third century AD. He is known for his work "De Animi Tranquillitate" (On the Tranquility of the Mind), which explored the Stoic philosophy of achieving inner peace and contentment.
In the fifth century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Vici who was born in Carthage (modern-day Tunisia). He was executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians by the Vandal King Huneric in 484 AD.
During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian artist and architect named Vici Vignola (1507-1573) gained recognition for his influential work on architectural treatises and for designing buildings such as the Church of the Gesù in Rome.
Another notable individual with the name Vici was Vici Baglioni (1472-1520), an Italian condottiero (mercenary leader) who played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Renaissance Italy, particularly in the city of Perugia.
It is worth noting that while the name Vici has a rich historical background, it is relatively uncommon as a given name in modern times, especially outside of Italy and other regions with a strong Roman or Latin cultural influence.
People
Vici + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vici as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vici: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vici?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vici going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Vici a common name?
We classify Vici as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 224 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vici most popular?
The single biggest year for Vici was 1955, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vici is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vici a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vici in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.