Vickey
A diminutive of the female given name Victoria, variant of Vicky.
Every Vickey since 1916 — 5,947 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vickey
Vickey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 5,947 American babies have been named Vickey. Its peak came in 1957, when 402 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vickey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vickey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,338 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,376 | — | — |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,338 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,323 | — | — |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,355 | — | — |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,167 | — | — |
| 1965 | 155 | #796 | — | — |
| 1960 | 267 | #616 | 16 | #2,116 |
| 1955 | 276 | #550 | 7 | #3,490 |
| 1950 | 157 | #685 | — | — |
| 1945 | 80 | #848 | 6 | #3,315 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,959 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,727 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,350 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,940 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vickey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Victoria, variant of Vicky.
How popular is the name Vickey in 2025?
Vickey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Vickey?
5,947 babies have been named Vickey in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vickey most popular?
Vickey peaked in 1957, when 402 newborns received the name.
Is Vickey a boy or girl name?
Vickey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vickey rising or falling?
Vickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.