BoyLatin origin2 syllables

Victor

Meaning: “Conqueror”

About the name Victor

Victor is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Conqueror”.

It has a classic feel. In 2025, Victor ranked #211 for boys in the US, with 1,664 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Victor were boys.

Etymology

From Late Latin, meaning “conqueror”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Victor”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #211
In 2015: #162
Babies in 2025: 1,664

Popularity of Victor, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Victor

Vic
Vick

Names similar to Victor

Austin“Great, magnificent (from Augustine)”
Christian“Follower of Christ”
Dennis“follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”
Francis“Frankish (man); a Frank”
Justin“Just, upright”
Leo“Lion”
LucasOrigin debated
MarcusOrigin debated
Maurice“Moor; dark, swarthy”
MilesOrigin debated

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.