Vicy
Uncommon given name possibly derived from the surname Vick or Victoria.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Vicy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vicy today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vicy births was 1929 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vicy. 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 Vicy is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vicys were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vicy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1929
9 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,940
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Vicy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vicy from the 1880s through to the 1940s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 47 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vicy 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 Vicy 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 Vicy
The name Vicy has its origins in the Latin language and is believed to have emerged during the Roman Empire period. It is derived from the Latin word "vicis," which means "change" or "alternation." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the concept of transformation or adaptation.
In ancient Roman texts, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to Vicy, such as Vicianus and Vicinus. However, historical records do not provide definitive evidence of the exact usage or popularity of the name Vicy during that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vicy was a Roman soldier named Vicy Marcellus, who served in the imperial army during the reign of Emperor Tiberius in the 1st century AD. Records indicate that he was stationed in the province of Germania, where he participated in campaigns against Germanic tribes.
In the 5th century, a Christian monk named Vicy of Arles gained recognition for his contributions to the establishment of monasteries in southern Gaul (present-day France). His writings on monastic life and spiritual disciplines were influential during that period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vicy appeared occasionally in various European regions, although its usage was relatively uncommon. One notable figure was Vicy de Montfort, a French nobleman who participated in the Albigensian Crusade in the early 13th century.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Vicy de Mendoza led expeditions to the Americas, exploring parts of present-day Mexico and the southwestern United States. His expeditions contributed to the mapping and understanding of these regions during the early colonial era.
Another individual of historical significance was Vicy von Siebold, a German physician and naturalist who lived in the 19th century (1796-1866). He spent several years in Japan, where he studied and documented the country's flora, fauna, and cultural traditions, making significant contributions to the understanding of Japan in the West.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Vicy. While the name has not been widely popular, it has nonetheless appeared in various cultural and historical contexts, reflecting its enduring presence across different eras and regions.
People
Vicy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vicy 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
Vicy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vicy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vicy 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Vicy a common name?
We classify Vicy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vicy most popular?
The single biggest year for Vicy was 1929, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vicy is about 88 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vicy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vicy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vicy 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.
Is Vicy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vicy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vicy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Vicy?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Vicy, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.