Victoria
Girl name · #54 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 4,027 baby girls were named Victoria, placing it at #54 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #20, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 447 girls born in 2025 was named Victoria.
Babies named Victoria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Victoria first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 93 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 12,925 girls were named Victoria — good for #19 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Victoria in class?
Victoria scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Victoria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Victoria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Victorias were CA (690), TX (635), FL (442), NY (248), IL (142). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Victoria
Statistically, parents drawn to Victoria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alexandria, Valeria, Julia, Samantha, and Allison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Victoria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,027 | #54 |
| 2024 | 4,281 | #48 |
| 2023 | 4,454 | #45 |
| 2022 | 4,782 | #43 |
| 2021 | 4,713 | #43 |
| 2020 | 5,303 | #34 |
| 2019 | 6,380 | #25 |
| 2018 | 7,134 | #21 |
| 2017 | 7,314 | #19 |
| 2016 | 7,329 | #21 |
| 2015 | 7,630 | #20 |
| 2014 | 8,012 | #19 |
| 2013 | 7,215 | #25 |
| 2012 | 6,871 | #28 |
| 2011 | 6,896 | #23 |
| 2010 | 6,236 | #32 |
| 2009 | 6,371 | #31 |
| 2008 | 7,127 | #27 |
| 2007 | 7,435 | #29 |
| 2006 | 7,653 | #27 |
| 2005 | 7,961 | #28 |
| 2004 | 8,279 | #28 |
| 2003 | 9,251 | #22 |
| 2002 | 9,785 | #21 |
| 2001 | 10,179 | #21 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Victoria a popular girl name?
Victoria ranked #54 among girls in 2025 with 4,027 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #20.
When was the name Victoria most popular?
Victoria peaked in 1993, when 12,925 American girls received the name (ranked #19 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Victoria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 447 newborn American girls was named Victoria. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.