Victor

Rank 213th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Victor was 213th most popular baby name for boys and 389th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,762 babies were named Victor in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,908 babies in the United States were named Victor. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Victor is around 40 to 41 years old.

The name "Victor" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Victor is Vic.

Victor Meaning & Origin

The name Victor has Latin origins and it means "winner" or "conqueror," signifying someone who is a champion or successful in their endeavors.

The name Victor is described as dynamic, bold and influential.

Pronunciation

Victor is pronounced vic-tor in English. The name Victor has 6 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Victor

The name Victor is shared by several famous fictional characters, including Victor Frankenstein, the scientist who created a monster in Mary Shelley's iconic novel "Frankenstein".

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Similar Sounding Names

Victoria Viktor Victory Viktoria Victori Victoriana Victorio Victorina Victoriano Victorious

Top names staring with "V"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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