Girl Names That Start With V
These girl names that start with V come straight from US birth records: 1,014 different girl names starting with V were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
V names have a lively buzz that is hard to miss. Victoria and Violet both appear on the classic and current lists, which makes them dependable choices.
The rising side adds Vivienne, Vienna and Valentina. Vivian and Vivienne sound alike, so the spelling becomes the main choice.
For nicknames, Victoria and Valentina open several short forms. A long V first name sits best with a short surname, and a two syllable pick like Vera works with nearly any last name. The -ie and -ta endings are most frequent across the 1,014 names.
- Girl names starting with V
- 1,014
- Most used ever
- Virginia 648,386 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Victoria #19 overall
- Common endings
- -ie, -ta, -na
Top 100 girl names that start with V
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 648,386 | 1920s | #513 | Steady |
| 2 | Victoria | 486,583 | 1990s | #19 | Steady |
| 3 | Valerie | 257,604 | 1960s | #167 | Steady |
| 4 | Vanessa | 252,538 | 1980s | #204 | Falling |
| 5 | Veronica | 217,360 | 1980s | #377 | Falling |
| 6 | Vivian | 204,862 | 1920s | #97 | Rising |
| 7 | Vicki | 153,206 | 1950s | #6,770 | Falling |
| 8 | Vera | 138,843 | 1920s | #278 | Rising |
| 9 | Violet | 137,149 | 2010s | #48 | Rising |
| 10 | Viola | 131,162 | 1920s | #1,171 | Rising |
| 11 | Vickie | 109,977 | 1950s | #9,885 | Steady |
| 12 | Velma | 86,602 | 1920s | #11,533 | Steady |
| 13 | Verna | 68,792 | 1920s | #4,355 | Steady |
| 14 | Valeria | 64,850 | 2000s | #156 | Steady |
| 15 | Vicky | 53,236 | 1950s | #2,330 | Steady |
| 16 | Valentina | 33,243 | 2010s | #94 | Rising |
| 17 | Virgie | 21,790 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 18 | Viviana | 20,808 | 2000s | #411 | Steady |
| 19 | Valarie | 18,335 | 1960s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 20 | Vivienne | 13,611 | 2010s | #252 | Rising |
| 21 | Veda | 11,415 | 2010s | #863 | Rising |
| 22 | Valencia | 10,900 | 1960s | #1,665 | Steady |
| 23 | Vida | 10,688 | 1920s | #1,421 | Rising |
| 24 | Vada | 10,460 | 1920s | #977 | Rising |
| 25 | Vonda | 10,310 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 26 | Venus | 8,907 | 1970s | #1,788 | Steady |
| 27 | Vesta | 8,140 | 1910s | #7,390 | Rising |
| 28 | Verda | 8,062 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 29 | Velda | 7,555 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 30 | Valorie | 7,335 | 1950s | #5,789 | Steady |
| 31 | Vernice | 7,290 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 32 | Vernell | 7,124 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 33 | Vikki | 6,488 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 34 | Vanesa | 6,326 | 2000s | #3,662 | Falling |
| 35 | Valery | 6,249 | 2000s | #1,079 | Steady |
| 36 | Vivien | 6,226 | 2010s | #1,127 | Rising |
| 37 | Verla | 6,190 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 38 | Violeta | 5,842 | 2010s | #1,003 | Rising |
| 39 | Vickey | 5,807 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 40 | Venessa | 5,713 | 1980s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 41 | Venita | 5,684 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 42 | Vina | 5,172 | 1920s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 43 | Vilma | 4,835 | 1920s | #8,238 | Steady |
| 44 | Vergie | 4,582 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 45 | Violette | 4,344 | 2010s | #1,194 | Rising |
| 46 | Vita | 4,306 | 1920s | #4,667 | Rising |
| 47 | Velva | 4,274 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 48 | Verona | 4,140 | 1920s | #4,119 | Rising |
| 49 | Viridiana | 4,074 | 1990s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 50 | Vienna | 4,071 | 2010s | #895 | Rising |
| 51 | Vernita | 4,027 | 1950s | not given | Steady |
| 52 | Vernie | 3,958 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 53 | Vonnie | 3,663 | 1950s | #15,794 | Rising |
| 54 | Vincenza | 3,516 | 1920s | #6,485 | Steady |
| 55 | Viva | 3,502 | 1910s | #8,717 | Rising |
| 56 | Vianey | 3,302 | 2000s | #2,618 | Steady |
| 57 | Vannessa | 3,198 | 1990s | #10,624 | Falling |
| 58 | Vivianna | 3,193 | 2010s | #1,303 | Rising |
| 59 | Vallie | 3,145 | 1910s | #10,624 | Rising |
| 60 | Vinnie | 3,087 | 1920s | #14,025 | Steady |
| 61 | Vernetta | 3,031 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 62 | Veronika | 3,029 | 2000s | #2,553 | Steady |
| 63 | Velvet | 3,002 | 1960s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 64 | Vena | 2,771 | 1920s | #9,885 | Steady |
| 65 | Velia | 2,766 | 1930s | not given | Falling |
| 66 | Venice | 2,663 | 1920s | #3,458 | Rising |
| 67 | Verdie | 2,614 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 68 | Versie | 2,591 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 69 | Vania | 2,515 | 2000s | #2,330 | Steady |
| 70 | Verlie | 2,281 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 71 | Vashti | 2,256 | 1990s | #6,244 | Steady |
| 72 | Violetta | 2,175 | 2010s | #1,788 | Rising |
| 73 | Viktoria | 2,149 | 2000s | #2,388 | Steady |
| 74 | Vianney | 2,138 | 2000s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 75 | Vella | 2,098 | 1920s | #5,622 | Rising |
| 76 | Verdell | 2,085 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 77 | Vanita | 2,055 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 78 | Vivianne | 2,019 | 2010s | #1,465 | Rising |
| 79 | Veta | 2,016 | 1920s | #14,025 | Rising |
| 80 | Verlene | 1,873 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 81 | Valda | 1,866 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 82 | Veola | 1,843 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 83 | Valeri | 1,828 | 1960s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 84 | Viki | 1,817 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Vianca | 1,807 | 1990s | #12,630 | Falling |
| 86 | Verena | 1,737 | 1920s | #4,547 | Rising |
| 87 | Vanity | 1,698 | 1980s | #3,901 | Steady |
| 88 | Vanda | 1,684 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 89 | Vanna | 1,632 | 1980s | #2,516 | Rising |
| 90 | Veva | 1,598 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 91 | Virgina | 1,597 | 1920s | #14,025 | Falling |
| 92 | Verenice | 1,564 | 1990s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 93 | Vertie | 1,543 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 94 | Voncile | 1,445 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 95 | Veronique | 1,420 | 1980s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 96 | Valinda | 1,363 | 1950s | not given | Rare |
| 97 | Vianna | 1,363 | 2000s | #3,662 | Steady |
| 98 | Vennie | 1,339 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 99 | Victory | 1,328 | 2010s | #3,367 | Rising |
| 100 | Vayda | 1,327 | 2010s | #1,223 | New |
Popular girl names starting with V right now
The most used V names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Victoria #19
- Violet #48
- Valentina #94
- Vivian #97
- Valeria #156
- Valerie #167
- Vanessa #204
- Vivienne #252
- Vera #278
- Veronica #377
- Viviana #411
- Virginia #513
- Veda #863
- Vienna #895
- Vada #977
- Violeta #1003
- Valery #1079
- Vivien #1127
- Viola #1171
- Violette #1194
- Vayda #1223
- Vivianna #1303
- Vida #1421
- Vivianne #1465
- Valencia #1665
- Venus #1788
- Violetta #1788
- Vaida #2260
- Vicky #2330
- Vania #2330
Rising girl names with V
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Vivienne
- Vera
- Violet
- Valentina
- Vienna
- Vada
- Veda
- Viola
- Vivien
- Violeta
- Vivian
- Vivianna
Unique and rare girl names that start with V
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Vivianna
- Vayda
- Vianney
- Vivianne
- Vianey
- Veronika
- Viktoria
- Vania
- Violetta
- Verity
- Vaida
- Victory
- Vaishnavi
- Vianna
- Vittoria
- Vanity
- Vesper
- Venice
- Vanna
- Vy
- Vanya
- Violett
- Vanellope
- Valkyrie
- Varsha
- Viana
- Vega
- Vibha
- Vianca
- Viviann
Classic and vintage V names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Virginia 1920s
- Vivian 1920s
- Vicki 1950s
- Vera 1920s
- Viola 1920s
- Vickie 1950s
- Velma 1920s
- Verna 1920s
- Vicky 1950s
- Virgie 1920s
- Vida 1920s
- Vada 1920s
- Vesta 1910s
- Verda 1920s
- Velda 1920s
- Valorie 1950s
- Vernice 1920s
- Vernell 1930s
- Verla 1920s
- Vickey 1950s
Short girl names that start with V
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Vera
- Veda
- Vida
- Vada
- Vina
- Vita
- Viva
- Vena
- Veta
- Viki
- Veva
- Vira
- Vy
- Vela
- Vi
- Vona
- Vara
- Vola
- Vila
- Vivi
Long girl names with V
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Virginia
- Victoria
- Veronica
- Valentina
- Vivienne
- Valencia
- Violette
- Viridiana
- Vincenza
- Vannessa
- Vivianna
- Vernetta
- Veronika
- Violetta
- Viktoria
- Vivianne
Girl names that start and end with V
Names that begin and end with the same letter, V.
- Viv
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with V?
Virginia is the most used girl name starting with V in US records, given to 648,386 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Victoria, ranked #19 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with V?
US birth records list 1,014 different girl names starting with V, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with V?
Uncommon names still in use include Vivianna, Vayda, Vianney, Vivianne, Vianey, Veronika.
Which girl names start and end with V?
Viv all begin and end with V.
What are short girl names that start with V?
Short picks include Vera, Veda, Vida, Vada, Vina, Vita, Viva.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.