Boy · #5,823 in 2026

Vicken

Name: Popularity of the name Vicken in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vicken, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,823

Peak Rank

#4,553 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1990

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vicken

Vicken first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 8 Vickens were born — ranking #4,553 that year. As of 2026, Vicken ranks #5,823 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Vickens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vicken

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

Viken
Vigen
Vegan
Vision
Vaccum
Vika
Vica
Vogan
Visione
Visken
Chicken
Wiccan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vicken

What does the name Vicken mean?

Vicken is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vicken in 2026?

In 2026, Vicken ranks #5,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Vicken most popular?

Vicken reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vicken most popular?

Vicken has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vicken.

Is Vicken a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vicken is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vicken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vicken include Bria, Aul, Laronn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vicken

Vicken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Vicken's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Vicken'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.