Declining since 2015, #2,859 for girls today.
Popularity of Viktoria since 1950
Babies named Viktoria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 426 |
| 2000s | 761 |
| 2010s | 918 |
| 2020s | 349 |
Meaning & origin
Viktoria is a spelling variant of Victoria, rooted in the Latin word for victory. First recorded in U.S. data in 1950, the name reached its peak popularity in 2015 before entering a gradual decline. As of 2025, it ranks 2859, with about 1 in 27242 girls given the name. The variant form has been most common in states like New York and California, reflecting its cultural ties to European immigrant communities. While not as widespread as the standard Victoria, Viktoria offers an elegant alternative with strong roots across Germanic, Scandinavian, and Slavic languages.
Viktoria is a spelling variant of Victoria, ultimately from Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory'. This form is common in German, Scandinavian, Hungarian, and Slavic languages. The name gained popularity across Europe due to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (19th century), though the Viktoria spelling is particularly associated with Germanic and Nordic cultures.
Where Viktoria is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Viktoria” around the world
Where Viktoria lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Viki, Vicky, Tori
Sibling names for Viktoria
Names that share Viktoria's style, for a brother or sister.
