Victor
How to say it: VIK-tur · /ˈvɪktər/
From Latin 'Victor', meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner'; used widely in both Christian and Roman traditions.
Victor was the 220th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,664 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #253 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #220 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,664 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,815 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #253 |
| In France, 2025 | #35 among boys’ names, 1,470 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Always in use, Victor reached its greatest strength in the 1910s. It continues well short of that level and may soften further.
What goes with it
Bold and crisp with a breathy finish, Victor travels well across languages in two syllables. Vincent carries related energy.
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Nicknames
- Vic
- Vick
Honouring a Victor in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Victor is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #35 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #313. Ireland: #243.
Famous people named Victor
- Victor Francis Hess (1883–1964)Austrian physicist and Nobel prize laureate
- Victor I (?–199)Pope and Bishop of Rome from 189 to 199
- Victor Grignard (1871–1935)French chemist
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