Where does the name Victor come from?

Victor is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Victor a boy or a girl name?

Victor is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Victor are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Victor in 2023?

Victor ranks #217 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 4,472 babies.

How do you pronounce Victor?

Victor is pronounced VIK-tor (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Victor?

Victor is also written as Víctor, Vittorio, Viktor.

A name from Latin · Boy

Victor

From Latin victor, "conqueror." Carried by several early Christian martyrs and Pope Victor I (2nd c.), the first Latin-speaking bishop of Rome.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

327,065 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,697 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

VFrom Latin victor, "conqueror." Carried by several early Christian martyrs and Pope Victor I (2nd c.), the first Latin-speaking bishop of Rome.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Victor".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Víctor Most common Vittorio Viktor

Quick answers

People often ask about Victor.

What does the name Victor mean?: Victor means from Latin victor, "conqueror." Carried by several early Christian martyrs and Pope Victor I (2nd c.), the first Latin-speaking bishop of Rome.
Where does the name Victor come from?: Victor is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Victor a boy or a girl name?: Victor is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Victor are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Victor in 2023?: Victor ranks #217 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 4,472 babies.
How do you pronounce Victor?: Victor is pronounced VIK-tor (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Victor?: Victor is also written as Víctor, Vittorio, Viktor.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.