Victor
Boy name · #209 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Victor? In official American birth records, Victor has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,664 baby boys were named Victor, placing it at #209 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #161, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,082 boys born in 2025 was named Victor.
The 145-year story
Victor first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 100 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 4,445 boys were named Victor — good for #82 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Victor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Victor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Victor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Victor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Victor is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Victor is most common in AZ (2.1 per 1,000), NV (1.8 per 1,000), TX (1.7 per 1,000), CA (1.5 per 1,000), WA (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Victor is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Victor
Statistically, parents drawn to Victor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hector, Javier, Oscar, Marcus, and Tyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Victor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,664 | #209 |
| 2024 | 1,684 | #213 |
| 2023 | 1,697 | #217 |
| 2022 | 1,772 | #214 |
| 2021 | 1,819 | #209 |
| 2020 | 1,906 | #200 |
| 2019 | 2,105 | #186 |
| 2018 | 2,224 | #177 |
| 2017 | 2,410 | #165 |
| 2016 | 2,464 | #164 |
| 2015 | 2,573 | #161 |
| 2014 | 2,690 | #151 |
| 2013 | 2,731 | #143 |
| 2012 | 2,873 | #135 |
| 2011 | 2,893 | #142 |
| 2010 | 3,181 | #128 |
| 2009 | 3,544 | #117 |
| 2008 | 3,781 | #112 |
| 2007 | 4,275 | #104 |
| 2006 | 4,312 | #104 |
| 2005 | 4,140 | #105 |
| 2004 | 4,289 | #102 |
| 2003 | 4,436 | #96 |
| 2002 | 3,935 | #100 |
| 2001 | 3,921 | #96 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Victor?
In official American birth records, the name Victor first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 100 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Victor a popular boy name?
Victor ranked #209 among boys in 2025 with 1,664 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #161.
When was the name Victor most popular?
Victor peaked in 1990, when 4,445 American boys received the name (ranked #82 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Victor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,082 newborn American boys was named Victor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.