Vickey
Feminine form of Victor, derived from Latin meaning "conqueror" or "victor".
Name Census estimates that about 4,307 living Americans carry the first name Vickey. It is a predominantly female name (97.6% of registrations). The average person named Vickey today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vickey births was 1957 (402 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vickey. 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
- • Although Vickey is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 140 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • The typical person named Vickey is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vickeys were born before 1970.
People living today
4.3K
~ 1 in 79,581 Americans
Peak year
1957
402 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1963 SSA rank
#4,032
Tracked since 1916
Census
Vickey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,458 people with the first name Vickey, which placed it at #4,266 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,266
National first-name rank
People counted
4.5K
4,458 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vickey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vickey is White at 72.0%. The next largest groups are Black (19.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vickey described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vickey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.0% · 3,208
- Black or African American19.4% · 863
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 146
- Two or more races3.2% · 142
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 42
Gender
Gender distribution for Vickey
Vickey leans heavily female at 97.6% of total registrations, but 140 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Vickey as a male name
- Ranked #4,032 in 1963
- 6 male births in 1963
- Peak: 1952 (16 births)
Vickey as a female name
- Ranked #13,662 in 1997
- 6 female births in 1997
- Peak: 1957 (395 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vickey leans strongly female. 4,376 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 88 male bearers (2.0%).
Popularity
Vickey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vickey from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 2,731 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vickey 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 Vickey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vickeys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, California, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Vickey, while Minnesota, Maryland, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 147 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vickey
The name Vickey is derived from the Latin name Victoria, which means "victory" or "conqueror." It is a diminutive form of the name, often used as a nickname or a shortened version.
The earliest known use of the name Vickey dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th century. It was particularly popular in England and other parts of Europe. The name was likely influenced by the Latin word "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome."
In ancient Roman mythology, Victoria was the goddess of victory, often depicted with wings and a wreath of laurel. The name may have been given to children as a symbol of strength and triumph.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Vickey was Lady Vickey de Vesci, a 13th-century English noblewoman. She was the daughter of William de Vesci and Agnes de Ferrers, and was married to Sir John de Oudenard.
Another notable person with the name Vickey was Vickey Bey, an Ottoman-era pirate and corsair who operated in the Mediterranean Sea during the late 16th century. He was known for his daring raids and battles against Spanish and Venetian ships.
In the 17th century, Vickey Pollard was an English servant and diarist who kept a detailed account of her life and experiences working in various households. Her diary provides valuable insights into the lives of ordinary people in that era.
During the 18th century, Vickey Tregarthen was a famous Cornish wrestler and athlete. She was known for her exceptional strength and skill in traditional Cornish wrestling matches, which were popular at the time.
In the 19th century, Vickey Leigh was an English actress and singer who performed in various music halls and theaters. She was renowned for her comedic abilities and her renditions of popular songs of the time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Vickey. While the name may have originated as a diminutive form, it has gained its own unique identity and has been carried by notable figures across different eras and cultures.
People
Vickey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vickey 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
Vickey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vickey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vickey 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 79,581 US residents.
Is Vickey a common name?
We classify Vickey as "Rare". It ranks above 96.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,947 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vickey most popular?
The single biggest year for Vickey was 1957, when 402 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vickey is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vickey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,458 people with the name Vickey, or 1.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,266 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vickey in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vickey?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vickey leans strongly female. 4,376 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 88 male bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vickey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vickey is White at 72.0%. The next largest groups are Black (19.4%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vickey most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Vickey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.0% (3,208 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Vickey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vickey a female name?
Yes, 97.6% of people registered as Vickey 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 Vickey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vickey 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 Vickey 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.
How many people are called Vickey?
You can see how many people share the name Vickey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.