How Many People Are Named Victor?

Complete statistics for the name Victor: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Victor
Rare
Latin

Victor comes from Latin, meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner', and it's a name that's carried real staying power across decades. There are an estimated 237,525 Victors living in the US today, making it 1 in 1,389 Americans. The striking part? The average Victor is 55 years old, so this is very much a name that belongs to older generations right now.

~11,340
Living in US
1 in 29,228
Americans
1990
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Conqueror, winner, champion
🌐
Origin
Latin
🌟
Lucky Day
Sunday
💎
Lucky Stone
Ruby
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Determined Strong Confident Resilient
33
Life Path Number

The life path number 33 is considered the most spiritually evolved of all numbers, often called the Master Teacher. Those associated with 33 are thought to be deeply compassionate, idealistic, and driven by a desire to uplift and inspire the people around them.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,378,692
Worldwide Bearers
#63
Global Rank
🇪🇸 Spain
156,986
🇪🇨 Ecuador
155,904
🇵🇭 Philippines
140,904
🇧🇴 Bolivia
77,495
🇬🇭 Ghana
67,591
🇹🇿 Tanzania
62,547
🇵🇾 Paraguay
57,612
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
56,739
🇿🇦 South Africa
55,901
🇿🇲 Zambia
51,545

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
236,200 (99%)
♀ Female
1,325 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 55
87,561
Would be under 30 (26%)
101,676
Would be 30–60 (31%)
141,199
Would be over 60 (43%)

All 330,436 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1990

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
100
Classic Feel
53
Modern Appeal
57
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Victor Through the Generations

Victor peaked in 1990 with 4,472 births in a single year, which feels like a long time ago, and the trend since then has been a steady decline. That history shows up clearly in the age breakdown: 141,199 Victors, a full 43% of all living bearers, are over 60. Only 87,561 are under 30, which tells you younger parents just aren't reaching for this name the way they once did. The gap between all-time US births of 330,436 and the estimated 237,525 living today is noticeable but not shocking, reflecting normal generational turnover rather than any dramatic drop-off. Victor sits in an interesting middle ground, not quite a dusty classic and not a modern invention either, but right now it skews heavily toward the older end of the population. If you meet a Victor on the street, odds are he remembers the 90s firsthand.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 61,220
Texas 42,462
New York 33,260
Illinois 17,128
Pennsylvania 12,643
Florida 11,005
New Jersey 10,710
Ohio 9,506
Michigan 8,758
Arizona 7,163

⭐ Famous People Named Victor

Victor or Viktor is a given name and a surname. It is Latin in origin, meaning winner or conqueror, and the word “victor” still means this in Modern English.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Victor's Latin roots

📄 About the Name Victor

How Many People Have the Name Victor?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 11,340 people in the United States currently share the name Victor. That works out to roughly 1 in every 29,228 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Victor a Common or Rare Name?

Victor is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Victor Mean?

Victor means "Conqueror, winner, champion" and comes from Latin origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Victor in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Victor Most Popular?

The name Victor reached peak popularity in 1990, with 4,472 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Victor?

Approximately 11,340 people named Victor live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 11,340. That works out to roughly 1 in 29,228 Americans.

Is Victor a rare name?

Victor is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 29,228 Americans has this name.

What does the name Victor mean?

Victor means "Conqueror, winner, champion" and comes from Latin origins.

Is Victor more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Victor are male and 1% are female.

When was Victor most popular?

Victor peaked in 1990 with 4,472 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US11,340
All-Time Births11,340
1 in X1 in 29,228
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age55
Peak Year1990
World Rank#63
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.