Vic

Vic - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vic at a glance

Vic is ranked #3013 among boy baby names in 2016, with 11 births in 2016. It peaked in 1964 at #909 and first appeared on the charts in 1940.

Rank in 2016
#3013
Births in 2016
11
Peak year
1964 (#909)
First appeared
1940
Popularity
1 in 150,669 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vic appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1648. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vic and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vic? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vic. The baby boy name Vic was given to 11 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3013 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 150,669 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vic peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 909.



Famous with this name

Vic Morrow
Vic Perrin
Vic Vargas


How would you rate Vic, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Vic is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vic is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,640 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,640.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vic is where you live.


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Vic origin and meaning

Vic is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vic, pop culture references for the name Vic and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vic

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vic, sorted by popularity.

Vivek / Vijay / Viggo / Vuk / Vikas / Vishwa / Vash / Vick / Vickie / Vicky /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20163013
20144381
20123676
19862825
19732056
19722037
19712049
19701959
19691853
19661286
19651199
1964909
19631072
1962969
1961950
1960920
1959920
1958959
19571258
19561245
19551758
19541383
19531312
19521555
19491737
19481154
19471159
19461134
19451081
19441150
19431699
19401648

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1640

Even more about Vic


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vic a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vic?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1964
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vic
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 150,669
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1940
2016 births +11

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