Victor Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name has been used for various military operations, such as Operation Victor, a series of World War II campaigns in the Philippines.

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A Deep Dive

Victor Overview

Meaning

Winner, Conqueror, Victor

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word “victor,” meaning “conqueror” or “winner.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪktər/

Popularity

Victor is a classic name popular in many countries, including the USA, France, and Brazil. In 2023, Victor ranked #177 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Strong, noble, determined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with early Christian saints and martyrs, symbolizing victory and triumph in faith.

Name Day

July 28 (France)
A Deep Dive

Victor Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Viktor, Victoire, Victorio, Vitorio, Vittorio

Common Nicknames

Vito, Vicky, Torio, Vitt, Vickie

Diminutives

Vic, Vico, Vick, Tor, Torie

Famous People

  • Victor Hugo
    (French Author)
  • Victor Garber
    (Canadian Actor)
  • Victor Mature
    (American Actor)
  • Victor Vasarely
    (Hungarian-French Artist)
  • Victor Jory
    (Canadian-American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Victor Frankenstein
    ("Frankenstein," Novel)
  • Victor Von Doom
    ("Fantastic Four," Film Series)
  • Victor Creed
    ("X-Men," Film Series)
  • Victor Meldrew
    ("One Foot in the Grave," TV Series)
  • Victor Stone
    ("Justice League," Film)

Places

  • Victor City
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Victor Harbor
    (South Australia, Australia)
  • Victor Park
    (Texas, USA)
  • Lake Victor Community
    (Texas, USA)
  • San Victor Island
    (Davao del Norte, Philippines)

What Is the Meaning of Victor?

The name Victor translates to “one who conquers,” suggesting a personality marked by ambition and determination.

What Is the Origin of The Name Victor?

The name Victor has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word “victor,” which means “conqueror” or “winner.” It was a common name in Ancient Rome and later became popular in Christian tradition due to several early saints named Victor.

Victor Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Victor in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2092021#2142022#2172023
Top 3 Rankings#631918#681919#741915

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Victor

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023217
(-3 from 2022)
1687
(-82 from 2022)
0.09213
2022214
(-5 from 2021)
1769
(-46 from 2021)
0.09445
2021209
(-9 from 2020)
1815
(-88 from 2020)
0.09687
2020200
(-14 from 2019)
1903
(-199 from 2019)
0.10288
2019186
(-9 from 2018)
2102
(-122 from 2018)
0.10938
2018177
(-12 from 2017)
2224
(-185 from 2017)
0.11442
2017165
(-1 from 2016)
2409
(-51 from 2016)
0.12172
2016164
(-3 from 2015)
2460
(-113 from 2015)
0.12144
2015161
(-10 from 2014)
2573
(-114 from 2014)
0.12585
2014151
(-8 from 2013)
2687
(-43 from 2013)
0.13112
2013143
(-8 from 2012)
2730
(-143 from 2012)
0.13510
2012135
(+7 from 2011)
2873
(-20 from 2011)
0.14158
2011142
(-14 from 2010)
2893
(-287 from 2010)
0.14241
2010128
(-11 from 2009)
3180
(-363 from 2009)
0.15479
2009117
(-5 from 2008)
3543
(-238 from 2008)
0.16705
2008112
(-8 from 2007)
3781
(-492 from 2007)
0.17341
2007104
No change from 2006
4273
(-39 from 2006)
0.19291
2006104
(+1 from 2005)
4312
(+172 from 2005)
0.19668
2005105
(-3 from 2004)
4140
(-148 from 2004)
0.19461
2004102
(-6 from 2003)
4288
(-147 from 2003)
0.20290
200396
(+4 from 2002)
4435
(+500 from 2002)
0.21107
2002100
(-4 from 2001)
3935
(+14 from 2001)
0.19040
200196
(+1 from 2000)
3921
(-132 from 2000)
0.18957
200097
(-2 from 1999)
4053
(+37 from 1999)
0.19408
199995
(+2 from 1998)
4016
(+19 from 1998)
0.19696
199897
(+8 from 1997)
3997
(+296 from 1997)
0.19713
1997105
(-5 from 1996)
3701
(-223 from 1996)
0.18526
1996100
(-10 from 1995)
3924
(-172 from 1995)
0.19583
199590
(+3 from 1994)
4096
(+41 from 1994)
0.20364
199493
(-2 from 1993)
4055
(-152 from 1993)
0.19894
199391
(-4 from 1992)
4207
(-85 from 1992)
0.20368
199287
(-2 from 1991)
4292
(-43 from 1991)
0.20446
199185
(-3 from 1990)
4335
(-109 from 1990)
0.20451
199082
(+7 from 1989)
4444
(+539 from 1989)
0.20650
198989
No change from 1988
3905
(+277 from 1988)
0.18631
198889
(+2 from 1987)
3628
(+322 from 1987)
0.18119
198791
(-3 from 1986)
3306
(+14 from 1986)
0.16952
198688
No change from 1985
3292
(-50 from 1985)
0.17131
198588
(+2 from 1984)
3342
(+165 from 1984)
0.17366
198490
(+5 from 1983)
3177
(+208 from 1983)
0.16929
198395
(+4 from 1982)
2969
(-32 from 1982)
0.15932
198299
(+5 from 1981)
3001
(+159 from 1981)
0.15902
1981104
(+3 from 1980)
2842
(+19 from 1980)
0.15260
1980107
(-2 from 1979)
2823
(+190 from 1979)
0.15220
1979105
(-2 from 1978)
2633
(+83 from 1978)
0.14699
1978103
(+1 from 1977)
2550
(+1 from 1977)
0.14924
1977104
(-4 from 1976)
2549
(+21 from 1976)
0.14912
1976100
(-4 from 1975)
2528
(-151 from 1975)
0.15485
197596
No change from 1974
2679
(+56 from 1974)
0.16513
197496
(+7 from 1973)
2623
(+46 from 1973)
0.16090
1973103
(+4 from 1972)
2577
(-43 from 1972)
0.15970
1972107
(+6 from 1971)
2620
(-268 from 1971)
0.15651
1971113
(-7 from 1970)
2888
(-199 from 1970)
0.15887
1970106
(-4 from 1969)
3087
(+45 from 1969)
0.16207
1969102
(-1 from 1968)
3042
(+100 from 1968)
0.16631
1968101
(-4 from 1967)
2942
(-255 from 1967)
0.16571
196797
(+4 from 1966)
3197
(-70 from 1966)
0.17966
1966101
(-3 from 1965)
3267
(-416 from 1965)
0.17974
196598
(-1 from 1964)
3683
(-262 from 1964)
0.19439
196497
No change from 1963
3945
(-109 from 1963)
0.19462
196397
(-1 from 1962)
4054
(-153 from 1962)
0.19635
196296
(+3 from 1961)
4207
(-90 from 1961)
0.20017
196199
(+4 from 1960)
4297
(+106 from 1960)
0.19921
1960103
(+4 from 1959)
4191
(+378 from 1959)
0.19355
1959107
No change from 1958
3813
(+74 from 1958)
0.17600
1958107
(-10 from 1957)
3739
(-341 from 1957)
0.17351
195797
(-1 from 1956)
4080
(+173 from 1956)
0.18639
195696
(+5 from 1955)
3907
(+472 from 1955)
0.18204
1955101
(+2 from 1954)
3435
(+68 from 1954)
0.16433
1954103
(+3 from 1953)
3367
(+267 from 1953)
0.16273
1953106
(+1 from 1952)
3100
(+105 from 1952)
0.15483
1952107
(+3 from 1951)
2995
(+262 from 1951)
0.15178
1951110
(-4 from 1950)
2733
(+20 from 1950)
0.14296
1950106
(+10 from 1949)
2713
(+194 from 1949)
0.14916
1949116
(-1 from 1948)
2519
(+41 from 1948)
0.13979
1948115
(+6 from 1947)
2478
(+123 from 1947)
0.13900
1947121
(-1 from 1946)
2355
(+225 from 1946)
0.12678
1946120
(-25 from 1945)
2130
(-501 from 1945)
0.12906
194595
(+12 from 1944)
2631
(+469 from 1944)
0.19184
1944107
(-11 from 1943)
2162
(-454 from 1943)
0.15563
194396
(+4 from 1942)
2616
(+221 from 1942)
0.17984
1942100
(+18 from 1941)
2395
(+728 from 1941)
0.17006
1941118
(+2 from 1940)
1667
(+100 from 1940)
0.13284
1940120
(-1 from 1939)
1567
(+92 from 1939)
0.13211
1939119
(-2 from 1938)
1475
(-86 from 1938)
0.13015
1938117
No change from 1937
1561
(+19 from 1937)
0.13735
1937117
(-1 from 1936)
1542
(+25 from 1936)
0.14100
1936116
No change from 1935
1517
(-27 from 1935)
0.14254
1935116
(+6 from 1934)
1544
(+123 from 1934)
0.14435
1934122
(-6 from 1933)
1421
(-10 from 1933)
0.13381
1933116
(-6 from 1932)
1431
(-180 from 1932)
0.14027
1932110
(-1 from 1931)
1611
(-13 from 1931)
0.14994
1931109
(-9 from 1930)
1624
(-220 from 1930)
0.15181
1930100
No change from 1929
1844
(-97 from 1929)
0.16326
1929100
(-1 from 1928)
1941
(-5 from 1928)
0.17524
192899
(-1 from 1927)
1946
(-37 from 1927)
0.17053
192798
(-4 from 1926)
1983
(-33 from 1926)
0.17067
192694
(-5 from 1925)
2016
(-103 from 1925)
0.17600
192589
(+1 from 1924)
2119
(-70 from 1924)
0.18403
192490
(-2 from 1923)
2189
(-37 from 1923)
0.18725
192388
(-2 from 1922)
2226
(-96 from 1922)
0.19660
192286
(-3 from 1921)
2322
(-85 from 1921)
0.20636
192183
(-2 from 1920)
2407
(+58 from 1920)
0.21152
192081
(-13 from 1919)
2349
(-402 from 1919)
0.21339
191968
(-5 from 1918)
2751
(-432 from 1918)
0.27095
191863
(+15 from 1917)
3183
(+976 from 1917)
0.30353
191778
No change from 1916
2207
(-8 from 1916)
0.23006
191678
(-4 from 1915)
2215
(+4 from 1915)
0.23992
191574
(+2 from 1914)
2211
(+652 from 1914)
0.25099
191476
(+4 from 1913)
1559
(+382 from 1913)
0.22815
191380
(+1 from 1912)
1177
(+188 from 1912)
0.21949
191281
No change from 1911
989
(+496 from 1911)
0.21907
191181
(+9 from 1910)
493
(+121 from 1910)
0.20423
191090
(-1 from 1909)
372
(+52 from 1909)
0.17840
190989
(-1 from 1908)
320
(+12 from 1908)
0.18093
190888
(+11 from 1907)
308
(+63 from 1907)
0.18513
190799
(-6 from 1906)
245
(-4 from 1906)
0.15449
190693
(-3 from 1905)
249
(-19 from 1905)
0.17284
190590
(+8 from 1904)
268
(+50 from 1904)
0.18711
190498
No change from 1903
218
(+22 from 1903)
0.15740
190398
(-1 from 1902)
196
(-9 from 1902)
0.15156
190297
(+3 from 1901)
205
(+36 from 1901)
0.15443
1901100
(-8 from 1900)
169
(-100 from 1900)
0.14620
190092
(+8 from 1899)
269
(+94 from 1899)
0.16592
1899100
(-3 from 1898)
175
(-30 from 1898)
0.15192
189897
(-2 from 1897)
205
(+15 from 1897)
0.15519
189795
(+1 from 1896)
190
(-11 from 1896)
0.15581
189696
(+2 from 1895)
201
(+5 from 1895)
0.15573
189598
(+2 from 1894)
196
(+16 from 1894)
0.15477
1894100
(+3 from 1893)
180
(+8 from 1893)
0.14412
1893103
(-7 from 1892)
172
(-28 from 1892)
0.14210
189296
(+7 from 1891)
200
(+46 from 1891)
0.15215
1891103
(+11 from 1890)
154
(+16 from 1890)
0.14094
1890114
(-10 from 1889)
138
(-20 from 1889)
0.11529
1889104
(+16 from 1888)
158
(+24 from 1888)
0.13274
1888120
(-7 from 1887)
134
(+15 from 1887)
0.10315
1887113
(-8 from 1886)
119
(-27 from 1886)
0.10886
1886105
(-5 from 1885)
146
(+3 from 1885)
0.12265
1885100
(+16 from 1884)
143
(+19 from 1884)
0.12333
1884116
(+9 from 1883)
124
(+25 from 1883)
0.10103
1883125
(+2 from 1882)
99
(-10 from 1882)
0.08802
1882127
(-15 from 1881)
109
(-1 from 1881)
0.08932
1881112
(+23 from 1880)
110
(+10 from 1880)
0.10159
1880135
First SSA data recorded
100
First SSA data recorded
0.08446

American States Popularity Rankings for Victor

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1322021#1262022#1202023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1302021#1212022#1302023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1992021#2422022#2722023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2062021#2102022#2132023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2632021#3132022#2502023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1622021#1762022#1952023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2002021#2332022#2252023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3622021#5312022#4072023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3042021#2952022#3482023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1272021#1462022#1242023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1912021#2412022#2262023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2392021#2432022#3072023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2882021#2542022#2552023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2842021#2412022#3732023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2822021#2512022#3502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2802021#3012022#3262023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2302021#2222022#2652023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2132021#2342022#1792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2462021#2182022#2102023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3262021#3872022#4252023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2752021#1432022#3132023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1802021#2202022#2422023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3412021#2622022#4022023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2792021#3782022#2762023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1202021#1432022#1712023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2512021#2492022#3162023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3612021#2422022#3082023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2062021#3122022#2372023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4482021#4472022#3432023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3542021#2772022#2972023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3732021#6112022#6272023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3552021#2372022#2352023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3022021#2342022#2712023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3272021#3152022#3892023

Nebraska (NE)

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Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2852021#5592022#3262023

District of Columbia (DC)

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Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1662021#2372022#1182023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3462011#3882016#2362017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1932019#1732020#2322021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1492020#2582022#4672023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1821993#2632021#1422022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3292015#2392020#2902021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2332017#2342018#1572019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2782008#2812010#2382015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1782016#2502022#2182023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2432015#2062017#2502021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2312013#2282016#1942019

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2472018#1732019#1822021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1432006#1812014#782017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#941965#1171966#1392017

Popularity Rankings for Victor in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#82020#92021#92022

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#142021#192022#22First half of 2023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#182020#172021#222022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#282020#322021#362022

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#392000#442002#472003

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#572020#562021#572022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#712021#722022#922023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1112000#782003#742004

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1932021#1262022#842023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1782003#1282005#882006

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#911954#941956#971957

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#1002012

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#1142020#1042023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1232022#1572023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1312020#1402021#1412022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1471999#1842008#1812009

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#1552021#2132022#2442023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1662018#1892020#1742021

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1812020#1672021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1742021#1952022#2112023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2392021#2762022#2242023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2342019#2482020#2392021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2452021#2782022#2902023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2852020#3952022#4062023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3652018#3922020#4142022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4772021#4722022#4352023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Victor a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Victor, with its masculine roots and historical usage, is generally given to boys, resonating with the qualities of strength and leadership.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Victor

Victor in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places