girls' name · peaked 1993

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
2.557.51018801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#54
among girls
Babies in 2025
4,027
named Victoria
Peak year
1993
12,958 babies
All-time total
529,191
since 1880

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

  1. Victoria, Princess Royal Companion · 1840–1901
  2. Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg Companion · 1887–1969
  3. Victoria of Baden Politician · 1862–1930
  4. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden Nobleman · b. 1977
  5. 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).

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