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Vickey

♀ Girl

Pronounced VIK-ee /ˈvɪk.i/High

Meaning: A respelling of Vicky, a short form of Victoria, from Latin victoria, 'victory.' The -ey spelling was a mid-century American variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Vickey is a spelling of Vicky, short for Victoria, 'victory' (said 'VIK-ee').
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningA respelling of Vicky, a short form of Victoria, from Latin victoria, 'victory.' The -ey spelling was a mid-century American variant.
U.S. rank (1997)#13662 ↘ Falling
1997 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,807

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195719161997

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vickey is a variant of Vicky, a short form of Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' As Vicky filled mid-century nurseries, offshoot spellings like Vickey appeared; it crested around 1957 and then faded, now a vintage spelling of a victory-name.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Vickey now reads as a retro late-1950s name.

Did you know? Vickey peaked around 1957 and faded within a generation, a spelling of the popular Vicky.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Vickey — Variant of Vicky; short for Victoria

Variations

VickyVickiVikki

Nicknames

VicTori

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If you like Vickey…

Victoria— the parent name Vickey shortens
Vicki— a sister spelling
Vikki— a sister spelling
Tori— a like Victoria short form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vickey mean?

Vickey is a variant of Vicky, a short form of Victoria, meaning 'victory.'

How do you pronounce Vickey?

It's said VIK-ee /ˈvɪk.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vickey a boy or girl name?

Vickey is used as a girl's name.

Is Vickey making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a late-nineteen-fifties favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage spelling of Vicky.

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