Victoria
Victoria is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “victory, conqueror.” It ranked #54 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin 'victoria' meaning victory.
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how do you pronounce Victoria?
vik-TOR-ee-uh
where does the name Victoria come from?
The Latin word for victory, and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it — the counterpart of the Greek Nike. As with Luna, the noun, the deity and the name are the same word, requiring no adaptation.
The name is strongly associated with Queen Victoria of England, whose 63-year reign defined an era. The Roman goddess of victory also bore this name.
how popular is this name?
Victoria has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #16 in 1998, and ranked #54 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #54 |
| 2024 | #48 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2022 | #43 |
| 2021 | #43 |
| 2020 | #34 |
| 2019 | #25 |
| 2018 | #21 |
| 2017 | #19 |
| 2016 | #21 |
| 2010 | #32 |
| 2000 | #20 |
| 1998 | #16 |
| 1990 | #33 |
| 1980 | #103 |
| 1970 | #85 |
| 1960 | #114 |
| 1950 | #94 |
| 1940 | #243 |
| 1930 | #228 |
| 1920 | #173 |
| 1910 | #142 |
| 1900 | #148 |
| 1890 | #158 |
| 1880 | #148 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Victoria fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Victoria
Victoria was a fixture of Roman state religion, her altar in the Senate house the subject of a bitter fourth-century dispute between pagan and Christian senators. The name was rare in England until Queen Victoria's sixty-three-year reign made it inescapable, and it now attaches to a state, a lake, a waterfall, a cross and a London terminus.
who are famous people named Victoria?
- Queen Victoria (British monarch)
- Victoria Beckham (singer/designer)
- Victoria Justice (actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Victoria?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Victoria?
what names go well with Victoria?
Sibling names that share Victoria's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Victoria
What does the name Victoria mean?
Victoria means “victory, conqueror”.
What is the origin of the name Victoria?
Victoria comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Vittoria, Viktoria and Vitória.
How popular is the name Victoria?
Victoria ranked #54 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1998, at #16, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Victoria a boy or girl name?
Victoria is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Victoria?
Victoria is pronounced vik-TOR-ee-uh, with 4 syllables.
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