Viki
Every Viki since 1939 — 1,817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Viki
Viki 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 1939, 1,817 American babies have been named Viki. Its peak came in 1958, when 87 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 Viki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Viki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,747 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,323 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,410 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,957 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,537 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,752 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,685 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,188 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,537 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,900 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,397 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,041 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,063 |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,445 |
| 1955 | 79 | #1,129 |
| 1950 | 66 | #1,144 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,742 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Viki
- Viki Gabor Singer · b. 2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Viki in 2025?
Viki 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 Viki?
1,817 babies have been named Viki in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Viki most popular?
Viki peaked in 1958, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Viki a boy or girl name?
Viki is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Viki rising or falling?
Viki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Viki?
Well-known people named Viki include Viki Gabor (singer).