Victor

Victor: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “conqueror; winner”
Origin: Latin
Say it: VIK-ter · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Latin Victor, a Roman name meaning ‘conqueror’. It has been borne by early Christian saints and remains widely used across Europe.

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How popular is Victor?

2024503 per million US babies

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Babies named Victor in 20241,674

2024 rank#214 boys

Peak year1918

Total US babies since 1880330,536

Victor is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Victor

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Victoriavictory · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin

Victor questions

What does the name Victor mean?

Victor means "conqueror; winner". It comes from Latin. From Latin Victor, a Roman name meaning ‘conqueror’. It has been borne by early Christian saints and remains widely used across Europe.

Is Victor a boy or girl name?

Victor is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Victor?

1,674 US babies were named Victor in 2024. Its peak year was 1918.

How do you pronounce Victor?

Victor is usually pronounced VIK-ter.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.