Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Vic

Vic and Vik are short forms of the given names Victor and Viktor. Notable people and characters with these names include:Vik Adhopia, Canadian radio reporter Vic Aldridge (1893–1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher Vic Althouse, Canadian politician Vik Armen, stage name of Canadian country music singer and songwriter Bryan Fustukian Vik Barn, better known as Vikkstar123, English YouTuber…

  • English
Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#844 (1958)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1899
First Year
2023
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#844
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
102
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vic

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vic and Vik are short forms of the given names Victor and Viktor. Notable people and characters with these names include:Vik Adhopia, Canadian radio reporter Vic Aldridge (1893–1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher Vic Althouse, Canadian politician Vik Armen, stage name of Canadian country music singer and songwriter Bryan Fustukian Vik Barn, better known as Vikkstar123, English YouTuber…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Vic

The earliest SSA record of Vic as a baby boy name dates back to 1899, when 7 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 80 newborns named Vic — #844 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Vics. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Vics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Vic

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Vic. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Vic

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vic is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Vick
  • Vik
  • Vak
  • Veck
  • Vek
  • Vec
  • Vuk
  • Vuc
  • Vac
  • Vike
  • Vig
  • Voc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vic

What does the name Vic mean?
Vic and Vik are short forms of the given names Victor and Viktor. Notable people and characters with these names include:Vik Adhopia, Canadian radio reporter Vic Aldridge (1893–1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher Vic Althouse, Canadian politician Vik Armen, stage name of Canadian country music singer and songwriter Bryan Fustukian Vik Barn, better known as Vikkstar123, English YouTuber…
What is the origin of the name Vic?
Vic has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Vic in 2026?
In 2026, Vic ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Vic most popular?
Vic reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #844 that year with 80 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vic most popular?
Vic has historically been most popular in Washington, Missouri, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vic.
Is Vic a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vic is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vic?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vic include Torey, Schuyler, Newman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Vic?
Common variants and related forms of Vic include Tori, Toria, Tory, Vicki, Vickie, Vicky. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Vic

Vic is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Vic's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #844. Use the chart and map above to compare Vic's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.