Victoria
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Every Victoria since 1880 — 529,191 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Victoria
Victoria is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #54 in 2025 with 4,027 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 529,191 American babies have been named Victoria. Its peak came in 1993, when 12,958 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Victoria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Victoria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,027 | #54 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4,281 | #48 | 9 | #8,941 |
| 2023 | 4,454 | #45 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4,782 | #43 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4,713 | #43 | 6 | #12,054 |
| 2020 | 5,303 | #34 | 8 | #9,503 |
| 2019 | 6,380 | #25 | 5 | #14,007 |
| 2018 | 7,134 | #21 | 7 | #10,682 |
| 2017 | 7,314 | #19 | 10 | #8,104 |
| 2016 | 7,329 | #21 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7,630 | #20 | 6 | #12,004 |
| 2014 | 8,012 | #19 | 9 | #8,742 |
| 2013 | 7,215 | #25 | 7 | #10,662 |
| 2012 | 6,871 | #28 | 9 | #8,825 |
| 2011 | 6,896 | #23 | 6 | #12,199 |
| 2010 | 6,236 | #32 | 8 | #9,634 |
| 2009 | 6,371 | #31 | 11 | #7,659 |
| 2008 | 7,127 | #27 | 5 | #14,492 |
| 2007 | 7,435 | #29 | 5 | #14,284 |
| 2006 | 7,653 | #27 | 8 | #9,536 |
| 2005 | 7,961 | #28 | 17 | #5,023 |
| 2004 | 8,279 | #28 | 42 | #2,596 |
| 2003 | 9,251 | #22 | 14 | #5,539 |
| 2002 | 9,785 | #21 | 8 | #8,409 |
| 2001 | 10,179 | #21 | 10 | #6,909 |
| 2000 | 10,926 | #20 | 18 | #4,376 |
| 1995 | 12,252 | #20 | 24 | #3,014 |
| 1990 | 9,109 | #33 | 37 | #2,046 |
| 1985 | 5,426 | #59 | 29 | #2,015 |
| 1980 | 2,929 | #103 | 14 | #3,250 |
| 1975 | 2,713 | #105 | 17 | #2,533 |
| 1970 | 4,460 | #85 | 22 | #1,935 |
| 1965 | 3,480 | #108 | 16 | #2,077 |
| 1960 | 4,294 | #114 | 8 | #3,327 |
| 1955 | 5,359 | #82 | 10 | #2,753 |
| 1950 | 3,781 | #94 | 5 | #4,170 |
| 1945 | 2,670 | #106 | 12 | #2,123 |
| 1940 | 687 | #243 | — | — |
| 1935 | 603 | #256 | 8 | #2,932 |
| 1930 | 713 | #228 | 6 | #3,978 |
| 1925 | 1,046 | #196 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,286 | #173 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,266 | #151 | — | — |
| 1910 | 574 | #142 | — | — |
| 1905 | 343 | #163 | — | — |
| 1900 | 391 | #148 | — | — |
| 1895 | 269 | #160 | — | — |
| 1890 | 223 | #159 | — | — |
| 1885 | 163 | #141 | — | — |
| 1880 | 93 | #148 | — | — |
Famous people named Victoria
- Victoria, Princess Royal Companion · 1840–1901
- Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg Companion · 1887–1969
- Victoria of Baden Politician · 1862–1930
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden Nobleman · b. 1977
- Victoria de los Ángeles Singer · 1923–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Victoria mean?
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How popular is the name Victoria in 2025?
Victoria ranked #54 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,027 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Victoria?
529,191 babies have been named Victoria in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Victoria most popular?
Victoria peaked in 1993, when 12,958 newborns received the name.
Is Victoria a boy or girl name?
Victoria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Victoria rising or falling?
Victoria is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Victoria?
Well-known people named Victoria include Victoria, Princess Royal (companion), Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (companion), Victoria of Baden (politician).