Declining since 2015, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Vika since 1977
Babies named Vika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Vika entered U.S. baby name records in 1977, but it has never cracked the top 10,000. Its peak popularity came in 2016, ranking 4,782nd, and usage has been declining since 2015. In 2025, approximately 1 in 267,878 female newborns received the name, placing it at rank 13,208. The name is uncommon nationwide and does not appear in any state's top 1000, reflecting its niche but cross-cultural appeal. Vika's trajectory as a rising-then-falling name mirrors the pattern of many short, vowel-ending imports from Eastern Europe. Despite its low frequency, the name persists as a fresh alternative to more common diminutives like Mila or Nina.
Vika is primarily a Slavic diminutive of Victoria or Veronika, common in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. In English-speaking countries, it has been used as an independent given name since the late 20th century, often chosen for its simplicity and international appeal. The spelling and pronunciation are consistent across many languages.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Vicka, Vikka
Sibling names for Vika
Names that share Vika's style, for a brother or sister.
