Victoria
How to say it: vik-TOR-ee-uh · /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
From Latin 'victoria', meaning 'victory'. Name of the Roman goddess of victory; widely used after Queen Victoria.
Victoria was the 71st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,027 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #117 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #71 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,027 |
| Share of births | 1 in 811 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #117 |
| In France, 2025 | #41 among girls’ names, 1,215 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once higher in the 1990s, Victoria has grown rarer since. Well below that peak today, it is expected to slip further in the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright with crisp and breathy sounds, it feels strong and travels well with royal and place associations. Charlotte goes well alongside, with Tori as a lively short form.
Middle names that flow with Victoria →
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Nicknames
- Vicki
- Vicky
- Vic
- Tori
- Tory
Other spellings
Honouring a Victoria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Victoria is about 1 in 34.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #41 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #160. Ireland: #171.
Famous people named Victoria
- Victoria (1819–1901)Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
- Victoria Beckham (born 1974)English businesswoman, fashion designer and singer
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (born 1977)Heir apparent to the Swedish throne and eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf
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- Victoria's Secret lingerie retailer
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