The first name Victoria
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “victory”.
Pronounced /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹɪə/ 4 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Victoria means “victory” in Latin.
From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
More names that mean victory.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 312 girls were named Victoria, making it the 160th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 1,650 births (#34).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Victoria with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Victoria at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,027 girls born in the United States were named Victoria, the 54th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 12,925 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Victoria in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Victoria in Danish, Finnish, French, Latin and Spanish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Victoria
148 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Victoria BeckhamEnglish businesswoman, fashion designer and singer (born 1974)
- Victoria JusticeAmerican actress and singer (born 1993)
- Victoria WoodhullAmerican suffragist, editor (1838-1927)
- Victoria, Princess RoyalBritish princess (1840-1901), Empress of Germany and Queen consort of Prussia from March t
- Victoria Kjær TheilvigDanish model and Miss Universe 2024 (born 2003)
- Victoria NulandAmerican diplomat (born 1961)
- Victoria PrincipalAmerican actress, born 1950
- Victoria OcampoArgentine writer and translator (1890-1979)
- Princess Victoria of the United KingdomFourth child and second daughter of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark (1868-1935)
- Victoria de los ÁngelesCatalan/Spanish opera singer, 1923–2005
- Victoria PedrettiAmerican actress, born 1995
- Victoria PendletonBritish cyclist and jockey, born 1980
More Latin girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Victoria mean?
- Victoria means “victory” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Victoria?
- From Latin Victōria, from victōria (“victory”). Doublet of Vitória. The given name can also be analyzed as the male name Victor + -ia. The places were named in honour of Queen Victoria of Great Britain.
- How popular is the name Victoria?
- In 2025, 312 girls born in England and Wales were named Victoria, ranking 160th. Its peak was 1997, with 1,650 births.
- What are nicknames for Victoria?
- Common nicknames for Victoria include Vicky, Vicki, Vickie, Vickey, Vic, Vikki.
- Is Victoria a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 529,191 US babies named Victoria since 1880 were girls.
- When was Victoria most popular?
- 1993 in the United States, when 12,925 babies were named Victoria, its highest rank at 19th.
- How do you pronounce Victoria?
- Victoria is /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹɪə/, 4 syllables.
- Is Victoria also a surname?
- Yes. Victoria is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.