Victory
Every Victory since 1898 — 2,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Victory
Victory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,347 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 2,459 American babies have been named Victory — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Victory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Victory 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 | 33 | #4,347 | 23 | #4,527 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,888 | 18 | #5,428 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,323 | 13 | #6,866 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,165 | 21 | #4,836 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,709 | 25 | #4,229 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2,596 | 11 | #7,465 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,707 | 13 | #6,747 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2,868 | 15 | #6,017 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,300 | 21 | #4,737 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,322 | 16 | #5,777 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,476 | 14 | #6,298 |
| 2014 | 57 | #3,003 | 12 | #7,023 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,460 | 9 | #8,734 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,849 | 12 | #7,013 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,910 | 13 | #6,554 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,201 | 11 | #7,557 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2,749 | 8 | #9,814 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,544 | 12 | #7,158 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,698 | 9 | #8,876 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,224 | 5 | #13,920 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,235 | 10 | #7,614 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,242 | 10 | #7,500 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,802 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,806 | 11 | #6,504 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,986 | 6 | #10,493 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,017 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,943 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,379 | 5 | #9,433 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,647 | 7 | #5,754 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,125 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,976 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,404 | 7 | #4,214 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,818 | 8 | #3,236 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,652 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,185 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,302 | — | — |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,355 | 18 | #1,629 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,917 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,409 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,724 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,532 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Victory in 2025?
Victory ranked #4,347 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Victory?
2,459 babies have been named Victory in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Victory most popular?
Victory peaked in 1918, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Victory a boy or girl name?
Victory is used for both: about 72% of babies named Victory have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Victory rising or falling?
Victory has been roughly stable over the past decade.