Victoria Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Victoria is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Victoria?
Victoria is spelled V-I-C-T-O-R-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Victoria at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Victoria derives from the Latin word meaning “victory.”
- Origin
- Victoria is commonly associated with Latin origins, derived directly from the Latin word for victory, “victoria.”
- Pronunciation
- vik-TOH-ree-uh · 4 syllables
Victoria Popularity in 2025
Rank#54
Recorded Births4,027
- Girls usage fell 6 places to #54 and recorded 254 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Victoria Mean?
Victoria derives from the Latin word meaning “victory.”
Origin: Victoria is commonly associated with Latin origins, derived directly from the Latin word for victory, “victoria.”
How Do You Pronounce Victoria?
Pronunciationvik-TOH-ree-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Victoria?
- History
- The name Victoria has historical usage including notable figures such as Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Victoria Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 4,027 | #54 |
| 2024 | Girls | 4,281 | #48 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,454 | #45 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,782 | #43 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,713 | #43 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,303 | #34 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6,380 | #25 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,134 | #21 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7,314 | #19 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7,329 | #21 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7,630 | #20 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8,012 | #19 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7,215 | #25 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6,871 | #28 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
When Was Victoria Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Girls
12,925 recorded births
National rank #19
1994 · Girls
12,694 recorded births
National rank #19
1995 · Girls
12,252 recorded births
National rank #20
1998 · Girls
12,148 recorded births
National rank #16
Where Victoria Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #20 | 442 |
| TX | #25 | 635 |
| NV | #26 | 51 |
| CA | #28 | 690 |
| WY | #45 | 7 |
| AZ | #47 | 100 |
| NJ | #50 | 136 |
| MD | #50 | 67 |