What does the name Victoria mean?

Victoria means victory. Roman goddess of victory.

Where does the name Victoria come from?

Victoria is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Victoria a boy or a girl name?

Victoria is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Victoria are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Victoria in 2023?

Victoria ranks #45 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 12,958 babies.

How do you pronounce Victoria?

Victoria is pronounced vik-TOR-ee-ah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Victoria?

Victoria is also written as Vittoria, Vika.

A name from Latin · Girl

Victoria

Victory. Roman goddess of victory.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

519,607 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,454 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

VVictory. Roman goddess of victory.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Victoria".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Vittoria Most common Vika

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Victoria.

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Queen Victoria

Quick answers

People often ask about Victoria.

What does the name Victoria mean?: Victoria means victory. Roman goddess of victory.
Where does the name Victoria come from?: Victoria is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Victoria a boy or a girl name?: Victoria is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Victoria are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Victoria in 2023?: Victoria ranks #45 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 12,958 babies.
How do you pronounce Victoria?: Victoria is pronounced vik-TOR-ee-ah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Victoria?: Victoria is also written as Vittoria, Vika.

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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.