What’s in a VSCO Girl Name?

VSCO girls dominated pop culture in 2019. They popularized natural beauty products, told us all to save the turtles, and somehow even propelled Crocs back into fashion.

But unless you know Gen Z girls, you might not completely understand the concept of a VSCO girl. In fact, in Google’s report of their top searches on 2019, “What is a VSCO girl?” was one of the most common questions posed in the US.

VSCO girls are tweens and teens, roughly ages 11-17, all born in the first decade of the new millennium. The subculture is associated with relaxed style (think oversized T-shirts, messy buns, and Puka shell necklaces). It’s named after VSCO, the social media photo sharing app, but was popularized on TikTok. (Still confused? This parody video will show you what we’re talking about).

Our question was not “what is a VSCO girl?” but rather, “what is a VSCO girl name?” We wanted to know what names define the VSCO girl generation, and now, after looking at the data, we can tell you.

So grab your Hydro Flask and scrunchies (and don’t forget your metal straw!) and lets dive in to what makes a VSCO girl name.

Most Popular VSCO Girl Names

We calculated the 10 most common names among VSCO girls by aggregating the top names from 2002-2008. Statistically, a VSCO girl is most likely to have one of these names:

1. Emily

2. Emma

3. Madison

4. Isabella

5. Olivia

6. Abigail

7. Hannah

8. Elizabeth

9. Samantha

10. Ashley

Uniquely VSCO Girl Names

The most popular VSCO girl names don’t give us a full picture. After all, many of these names are still super common—three are in the current Top 5! To get a better idea of the VSCO girl aesthetic, we need to look at the names that were more common during their birth years than any others. The following names peaked in the years VSCO girls were born:

1. Abagail/Abigail/Abigale

2. Addison/Adison/Adyson

3. Adriana

4. Alana

5. Alexia

6. Amya

7. Angelina

8. Anika/Annika

9. Anya

10. Ashlyn

11. Ashtyn

12. Brooke

13. Cadence/Kadence

14. Campbell

15. Carolina

16. Celeste

17. Ciara

18. Dakota

19. Danica/Danika

20. Daniela

21. Emely/Emilee/Emmalee

22. Evelin

23. Faith

24. Giselle

25. Graice

26. Hailee/Hailie/Haylie

27. Hana

28. Heaven

29. Iliana

30. Isabel/Isabelle

31. Isabela

32. Jade

33. Jailyn/Jaylin/Jaylyn/Jaylynn

34. Janessa

35. Jasmin/Jazmin

36. Jayla

37. Jocelyn/Joselyn

38. Kaelyn

39. Kailey/Kaylie

40. Kaiya/Kaya/Kya

41. Karlee

42. Kyla

43. Laci

44. Laney

45. Liberty

46. Macy

47. Madison/Madyson

48. Makena/McKenna

49. Marianna

50. Miya

51. Nadia

52. Natalee

53. Natalia

54. Paige

55. Paris

56. Rebeca

57. Rubi

58. Shaylee

59. Sherlyn

60. Zoie

VSCO Girl Name Trends

The Aylies and Aylins

The VSCO girl cohort experienced the height of the -aylee and -aylin trend. Kaylie and Haylie, Kaelyn and Jaylin (plus many of their variations) peaked during this era.

Strong Ks

K is the consonant of choice for a VSCO girl name. It’s often a first initial—Karlee, Kyla, Kadence, and Kaya and company are likely VSCO girls. Ks are also featured strongly in the middles of VSCO girl names, such as Annika, Brooke, Danika, and McKenna.

Eastern European Names

Many European names with Slavic, Russian, or other Eastern European origins were at the height of their fashion in the aughts. Angelina, Anika and Annika, Anya, Danica and Danika, Daniela, Nadia, and Natalia are among the choices most common among the VSCO girl generation.

Americana

On the flip side, Americana names are also statistically more popular among VSCO girls. These include state names such as Carolina and Dakota, as well as American ideals such as Faith and Liberty.