Declining since 2020, #4,265 for girls today.
Popularity of Victory since 1898
Babies named Victory per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 | 0 |
| 1900s | 13 | 0 |
| 1910s | 111 | 29 |
| 1920s | 56 | 21 |
| 1930s | 0 | 28 |
| 1940s | 158 | 58 |
| 1950s | 41 | 15 |
| 1960s | 68 | 90 |
| 1970s | 41 | 43 |
| 1980s | 70 | 47 |
| 1990s | 142 | 51 |
| 2000s | 247 | 71 |
| 2010s | 502 | 136 |
| 2020s | 303 | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Victory is a virtue name that directly evokes triumph and success. First recorded for U.S. newborns in 1898, the name saw its highest usage in 1918, likely influenced by the end of World War I. In 2025, it ranked 4,265th nationally, with a frequency of about 1 in 48,705 births. The name has been on a downward trend since 2020, though it retains a steady presence. Its strongest popularity has come from states like Florida and Texas, where the name appears most frequently. Victory remains a straightforward, aspirational choice that fits within the broader tradition of virtue names in English-speaking cultures.
Victory derives directly from the Latin 'victoria', meaning 'conquest' or 'victory'. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, partly influenced by the Puritan virtue-naming tradition. The name gained moderate popularity in the early 20th century, particularly during and after World War I, and has remained in occasional use since.
Where Victory is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Victory” around the world
Where Victory lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vic, Tory, Vicky
Sibling names for Victory
Names that share Victory's style, for a brother or sister.
