Viktor
How to say it: VIK-tor · /ˈvɪktər/
Slavic/Germanic variant of Victor, from Latin 'victor' meaning 'conqueror, winner'.
Viktor was the 220th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,815 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #253 |
| In France, 2025 | #35 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum built across recent decades to a high in the 2020s. Perched at that high, a slight retreat is anticipated.
What goes with it
Sharp and resonant, VIK tor sounds strong and travels well, with a literary cast. Nikolai makes a kindred companion.
Parents who love Viktor also love
Nicknames
- Vik
- Vick
Honouring a Viktor in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Viktor is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #35 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Viktor
- Viktor Yanukovych (born 1950)President of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014
- Viktor Orbán (born 1963)Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–2026)
- Viktor Yushchenko (born 1954)3rd President of Ukraine
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