Victor
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Every Victor since 1880 — 332,220 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Victor
Victor is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #211 in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 332,220 American babies have been named Victor. Its peak came in 1990, when 4,472 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Victor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Victor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,664 | #211 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,684 | #214 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,697 | #217 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,772 | #214 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,819 | #209 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,906 | #200 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,105 | #186 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,224 | #177 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,410 | #165 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,711 | 2,464 | #164 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,573 | #162 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,058 | 2,690 | #151 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,413 | 2,731 | #143 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,396 | 2,873 | #135 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,431 | 2,893 | #142 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,872 | 3,181 | #128 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3,544 | #117 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,754 | 3,781 | #112 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,621 | 4,275 | #104 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,575 | 4,312 | #104 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,357 | 4,140 | #105 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,374 | 4,289 | #102 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,396 | 4,436 | #96 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,146 | 3,935 | #100 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,726 | 3,921 | #96 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,141 | 4,053 | #97 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,209 | 4,098 | #90 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,904 | 4,445 | #82 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,168 | 3,341 | #88 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,410 | 2,822 | #107 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,636 | 2,680 | #95 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,702 | 3,089 | #106 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,342 | 3,682 | #98 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,304 | 4,188 | #103 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,565 | 3,437 | #101 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,078 | 2,713 | #106 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,122 | 2,631 | #95 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,950 | 1,567 | #120 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,566 | 1,545 | #116 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,931 | 1,844 | #100 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,116 | 2,119 | #89 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,167 | 2,349 | #81 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,775 | 2,211 | #74 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,771 | 372 | #90 |
| 1905 | — | — | 268 | #90 |
| 1900 | — | — | 269 | #92 |
| 1895 | — | — | 196 | #99 |
| 1890 | — | — | 138 | #114 |
| 1885 | — | — | 143 | #100 |
| 1880 | — | — | 100 | #136 |
Famous people named Victor
- Victor Hugo Writer · 1802–1885
- Victor Emmanuel II of Italy Politician · 1820–1878
- Victor Emmanuel III of Italy Politician · 1869–1947
- Victor Vasarely Artist · 1906–1997
- Victor Horta Architect · 1861–1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Victor mean?
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How popular is the name Victor in 2025?
Victor ranked #211 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Victor?
332,220 babies have been named Victor in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Victor most popular?
Victor peaked in 1990, when 4,472 newborns received the name.
Is Victor a boy or girl name?
Victor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Victor rising or falling?
Victor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Victor?
Well-known people named Victor include Victor Hugo (writer), Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (politician), Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (politician).