Victor

Victor - A very unique male name

Victor appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #90. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Victor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Victor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Victor. The baby boy name Victor was given to 1,648 baby boys in 2025, ranking #208 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 890 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Victor peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 63.

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Victor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Victor is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #129 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #520.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Victor is where you live.

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Victor origin and meaning

Latin

'Winner, conqueror' in Latin

Victor was a Roman name and a title of Christ (Christus Victor) that made it a favourite early Christian and papal name. It peaked in the US much later, in 1990, in line with Spanish-speaking use where Víctor is a classic, and has declined moderately since.

Attested etymology

Victor is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Victor, pop culture references for the name Victor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Victor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Victor, sorted by popularity.

Viktor / Vester / Victoriano / Victoria / Victormanuel / Victorio / Victorino / Victorhugo / Victoralfonso / Victory /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Even more about Victor

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Victor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Victor?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

VIK-ter · /ˈvɪktər/

Around the world

• Viktor (Russian) — The Russian and Scandinavian form
• Vittorio (Italian) — The Italian form
• Víctor (Spanish) — Used with an accent mark in Spanish
• Victor (French) — Used as-is in French

Spellings and nicknames

• Viktor — The k spelling

Nicknames: VicVicky (rare for men)

Famous bearers

• Victor Hugo — French novelist, author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1802–1885) Historical
• Victor Wembanyama — French basketball player in the NBA (b. 2004) Contemporary
• Victor Frankenstein — The scientist in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Fictional, 1818) Fictional

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Victor is a strong, literal winner of a name with two millennia of use; it is unfashionable enough now to stand out, without ever sounding strange.

Worth knowing

• Victor Frankenstein is the dominant fictional association
• Can be confused with Vincent, especially in its Spanish forms Víctor and Vicente