Victoria
Victory · Latin origin
What does Victoria mean?
Victoria is a female name of Latin origin, meaning “Victory”.
How popular is Victoria?
In England & Wales, Victoria ranked #152 among girls' names in 2024, with 336 babies given the name — down from #98 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1997, when it reached #34.
In the United States, Victoria was the #34 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #20 in 2000.
The two territories disagree about Victoria: #34 in the US against #152 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #37 | 1,627 |
| 1997 | #34 | 1,650 |
| 2000 | #54 | 976 |
| 2005 | #104 | 485 |
| 2010 | #118 | 489 |
| 2015 | #92 | 604 |
| 2020 | #118 | 409 |
| 2024 | #152 | 336 |
Who are famous people named Victoria?
- Victoria · Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)
- Victoria Beckham · English businesswoman, fashion designer and singer
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden · heir apparent to the Swedish throne and eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf
More on Victoria
Latin for victory, royal twice over and a top-ten hit in Argentina. Victoria has never been one for half measures.
Victoria: the name that arrives with its own trophy — Victoria as our Name of the Day.
Elizabeth: a nickname for every mood — Victoria gets a mention.
Alexander: one grand name, a drawer of nicknames — Victoria gets a mention.
Swipe & match on Victoria in Settle