#2142024 rank
1990peak year
314,608babies named Victor since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Victor popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Victor mean?
From Latin victor, 'conqueror', from vincere, 'to win'. Early Christians used it as a symbolic name, and it spread across Europe via saints and popes.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Victor
Same era, same vibe — if you like Victor, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Victors
- Victor Hugo, writer
Spellings & variants
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