Names that start with V
These 107 V names run from Valdis to Vyom, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Violet, Valentina and Victoria.
Vittoria
Victory, triumph (Latin). No. 2,817 in the US in 2025, 61 babies.
GirlItalian
Vika
Short form of Viktoria, victory (Latin). No. 14,818 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
GirlRussian
Strong, healthy (Latin). No. 2,539 in the US in 2025, 70 babies. Given to both: 44% girls.
GirlFrench
Veronika
Bringing victory (Latin). No. 3,571 in the US in 2025, 43 babies.
GirlRussian
Valery
To be strong (Latin). No. 13,752 in the US in 2025, 5 babies.
BoyRussian
Vasily
Royal, kingly (Greek)
BoyRussian
Vernon
Alder tree (Gaulish). No. 1,387 in the US in 2025, 133 babies.
BoyEnglish
Vihaan
Dawn, morning (Sanskrit). No. 910 in the US in 2025, 261 babies.
BoyIndian
Vasilisa
Queen, royal (Greek). No. 6,812 in the US in 2025, 17 babies.
GirlRussian
Viktoria
Victory, triumph (Latin). No. 2,892 in the US in 2025, 59 babies.
GirlRussian
Vladislava
Rules with glory (Slavic)
GirlRussian
Most popular names starting with V in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Violet | 7,546 | Girls | Rising | violet flower |
| #35 | Valentina | 5,354 | Girls | Rising | strong, healthy |
| #54 | Victoria | 4,027 | Girls | Falling | victory, triumph |
| #72 | Vivian | 3,362 | Girls | Steady | alive |
| #107 | Vincent | 3,267 | Boys | Steady | conquering one |
| #127 | Valerie | 2,221 | Girls | Steady | to be strong |
| #162 | Valeria | 1,835 | Girls | Steady | to be strong |
| #172 | Vivienne | 1,786 | Girls | Steady | alive |
| #211 | Victor | 1,664 | Boys | Steady | the conqueror |
| #205 | Vera | 1,482 | Girls | Steady | faith, a Christian virtue |
| #331 | Viviana | 928 | Girls | Steady | alive |
| #377 | Vanessa | 813 | Girls | Falling | a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift |
| #427 | Veronica | 730 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #434 | Vienna | 712 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #444 | Valentino | 710 | Boys | Steady | strong, healthy |
| #526 | Virginia | 572 | Girls | Steady | maiden, from a Roman family name |
| #589 | Vicente | 498 | Boys | Steady | conquering one |
| #641 | Violeta | 451 | Girls | Rising | violet |
| #660 | Valentin | 418 | Boys | Steady | strong, healthy |
| #674 | Vincenzo | 403 | Boys | Steady | conquering one |
| #739 | Veda | 370 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #744 | Valery | 366 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #886 | Vada | 302 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #894 | Violette | 298 | Girls | Steady | violet flower |
| #910 | Vihaan | 261 | Boys | Steady | dawn, morning |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
V names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with V, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 2.4%
- Place among 26 letters
- 16th
- Different V names
- 250
- In the top 1,000
- 18
Share of girls with a V name: 2.2% in 1950, 1.6% in 2000, and 2.4% in 2025.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 0.7%
- Place among 26 letters
- 22nd
- Different V names
- 191
- In the top 1,000
- 9
Share of boys with a V name: 0.6% in 1950, 0.5% in 2000, and 0.7% in 2025.
V names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Valentinastrong, healthy (Latin)
- Victorthe conqueror (Latin)
- Viktoriavictory, triumph (Latin)
- Vincentconquering one (Latin)
- Valentinstrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valeriato be strong (Latin)
- Verafaith, a Christian virtue (Slavic)
- Veronikabringing victory (Latin)
- Virginiamaiden, from a Roman family name (Latin)
- Valenciastrength, vigor (Latin)
- Valentinostrong, healthy (Latin)
- Valerieto be strong (Latin)
- Varvaraforeign woman (Greek)
- Vegameadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic)
- Vesperevening star (Latin)
- Vicenteconquering one (Latin)
- Victoriavictory, triumph (Latin)
- Viktorthe conqueror (Latin)
Where these names come from
- Latin: 52
- Sanskrit: 14
- Slavic: 10
- Greek: 9
- Old Norse: 5
- Hebrew: 4
- Germanic: 3
- English: 1
All 107 names that start with V
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdis | the fallen in battle and goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Valencia | strength, vigor | Latin | Girl |
| Valentin | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Valentina | strong, healthy | Latin | Girl |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Valentino | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Valeria | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valerian | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valeriano | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valerie | to be strong | Latin | Unisex |
| Valerio | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valerius | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valeriya | to be strong | Latin | Girl |
| Valery | to be strong | Latin | Boy |
| Valter | ruler of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Valya | strong, healthy | Latin | Unisex |
| Vanessa | a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift | English | Girl |
| Vangelis | bearer of good news | Greek | Boy |
| Vanni | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Vanya | short form of Ivan, God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Varda | rose | Hebrew | Girl |
| Varg | wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Varsha | rain | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Varun | from Varuna, god of the waters | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Varvara | foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| Varya | short form of Varvara, foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| Vasant | spring | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vasileios | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Vasiliki | royal, queenly | Greek | Girl |
| Vasilina | royal, queenly | Greek | Girl |
| Vasilis | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Vasilisa | queen, royal | Greek | Girl |
| Vasily | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Veer | brave, hero | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vega | meadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star | Spanish and Arabic | Girl |
| Veit | life | Latin | Boy |
| Velvel | little wolf | Yiddish | Boy |
| Vemund | holy protection | Old Norse | Boy |
| Venancio | hunting | Latin | Boy |
| Venedikt | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Venus | love, desire | Latin | Girl |
| Vera | faith, a Christian virtue | Slavic | Girl |
| Verbena | sacred boughs | Latin | Girl |
| Vered | rose | Hebrew | Girl |
| Verity | truth | Latin | Girl |
| Vernon | alder tree | Gaulish | Boy |
| Vero | pet form of Verónica | Spanish | Girl |
| Veronika | bringing victory | Latin | Girl |
| Vesper | evening star | Latin | Unisex |
| Vetri | victory | Tamil | Boy |
| Vicente | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Victoire | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Victor | the conqueror | Latin | Unisex |
| Victoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Victorina | conqueror | Latin | Girl |
| Victorine | victory | Latin | Girl |
| Victorino | conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vida | life | Ladino | Girl |
| Vidya | knowledge, learning | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Vigdis | battle goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Viggo | battle, war | Old Norse | Boy |
| Vihaan | dawn, morning | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vijay | victory, triumph | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vijaya | victory | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Vika | short form of Viktoria, victory | Latin | Girl |
| Vikram | stride, valor | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Viktor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Viktoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vilhelm | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Vinay | modesty | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vincent | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Vincenza | conquering one | Latin | Girl |
| Vincenzo | conquering one | Latin | Boy |
| Viola | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violet | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violeta | violet | Latin | Girl |
| Violetta | violet flower | Latin | Girl |
| Violette | violet flower | French | Girl |
| Virginia | maiden, from a Roman family name | Latin | Girl |
| Virtudes | virtues | Latin | Girl |
| Vishakha | forked, branched | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Vishal | wide, broad, spacious | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Visitación | visitation, after Mary's visit to Elizabeth | Latin | Girl |
| Vitaly | of life, vital | Latin | Boy |
| Vito | life | Latin | Boy |
| Vítor | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vitória | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vittoria | victory, triumph | Latin | Girl |
| Vittorio | the conqueror | Latin | Boy |
| Vitya | short form of Viktor, conqueror, or Vitaly, of life | Latin | Boy |
| Vivek | discernment, wisdom | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Vivian | alive | Latin | Unisex |
| Viviana | alive | Latin | Girl |
| Vivienne | alive | Latin | Girl |
| Vlad | rule, short form of Vladislav or Vladimir | Slavic | Boy |
| Vlada | to rule | Slavic | Girl |
| Vladimir | great ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vladislav | rules with glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Vladislava | rules with glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Vladlena | blended from Vladimir Lenin's name | Russian | Girl |
| Volkan | volcano | Turkish | Boy |
| Volker | people's army | Germanic | Boy |
| Volodya | short form of Vladimir, famous ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vova | short form of Vladimir, famous ruler | Slavic | Boy |
| Vsevolod | rules over all | Slavic | Boy |
| Vyacheslav | more glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Vyom | sky, space | Sanskrit | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with V?
The most popular names starting with V in the US are Violet (#13 for girls), Valentina (#35 for girls), Victoria (#54 for girls), Vivian (#72 for girls), Vincent (#107 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with V?
In 2025, 250 different girl names starting with V were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 18 of them were in the top 1,000. In 2025, 191 different boy names starting with V were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 9 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 107 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with V?
2.4% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with V, making it the 16th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 2.2%.
How common are boy names that start with V?
0.7% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with V, making it the 22nd most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.6%.
Where do names starting with V come from?
The most common origins on this list are Latin (52), Sanskrit (14), Slavic (10).