Vi
Girl name · American · French · Latin
Meaningviolet · English form of Violet
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,901 in 1982
6 babies were named Vi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vi, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVi first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1982, when it ranked #2,901. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowVi was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 86,207 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendVi has slipped 4,802 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningVi is an English form of Violet, which means “violet”. Our records link it to American, French and Latin roots.
About the name Vi
Vi is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin meaning “violet”. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-vi”. US birth records list Vi for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 64 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #2,901 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 girls |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,540 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 82,169 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,899 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,068 girls |
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Questions about the name Vi
What does the name Vi mean?
Vi means “violet” in English, as a form of Violet.
What is the origin of the name Vi?
Vi has American, French, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Vi a boy or girl name?
Vi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vi?
Vi ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1982 (#2,901).