Vikki
Feminine diminutive of Victoria, derived from Latin meaning "victory".
Name Census estimates that about 5,069 living Americans carry the first name Vikki. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vikki today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vikki births was 1957 (295 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vikki. 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.
People living today
5.1K
~ 1 in 67,618 Americans
Peak year
1957
295 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,431
Tracked since 1939
Popularity
Vikki: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vikki from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 2,081 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vikki 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 Vikki during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vikkis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. California, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Vikki, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 111 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vikki
The name Vikki is a diminutive or shortened form of the feminine given name Victoria, which has its origins in the Latin word "victor," meaning "conqueror" or "victor." Victoria was initially derived from the Roman victory celebration known as the "Victoria."
The earliest recorded use of the name Victoria dates back to the 4th century AD when it was borne by a Roman saint and martyr, Victoria of Antioch. However, the name gained widespread popularity after the reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who ruled from 1837 to 1901.
While the full name Victoria has a rich history, the diminutive form Vikki emerged much later, likely in the 20th century, as a shortened and more informal version of the name. It is particularly common in English-speaking countries, although its exact origin and the first recorded use are unclear.
Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Vikki include Vikki Carr (born 1941), an American singer and actress known for her successful career in the Latin music industry. Another prominent figure is Vikki LaMon (born 1975), an American former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
Vikki Heywood (born 1960) is a British businesswoman and former chairman of the Royal Society of Arts. Vikki Dougan (1929-1998) was an American actress and model who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.
Vikki Tobak (born 1958) is an American author and journalist who has written extensively about business and entrepreneurship. These individuals have helped to popularize the name Vikki in various fields, including entertainment, sports, business, and literature.
People
Vikki + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vikki 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
Vikki: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vikki?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,069 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vikki 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 67,618 US residents.
Is Vikki a common name?
We classify Vikki as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,487 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vikki most popular?
The single biggest year for Vikki was 1957, when 295 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vikki is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vikki a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vikki 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.