Victor is a distinctive choice, ranked #274 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Victor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#274
US Rank #214
About the Name Victor
Victor is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 26 places over five years. Its high point was #227 in 2017, and it now sits at #274. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Victor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #214, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Victor
Unlikely. With around 167 UK babies named Victor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Victor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Victor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 26 places in the last five years. Its peak was #227 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Victor is more popular in the US (#214) than in the UK (#274). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Victor include: Victor Ubogu — Victor Eriakpo Ubogu is a former rugby union player.; Fay Victor — Fay Victor is an American musician, composer, lyricist and educator.; Victor Gao — Victor Zhikai Gao is a Chinese lawyer, businessman, and academic who is the vice president of the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization (CCG)..
Victor appears in the US top 500 at #214 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
167
UK babies named Victor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 26 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Victor
Likely around 1 other Victor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Fay Victor is an American musician, composer, lyricist and educator. Originally a singer in the traditional jazz field, she has been working in jazz, blues, opera, free improvising, avant-garde, modern classical music, and occasional acting since re-settling in New York in 2003.
Victor Zhikai Gao is a Chinese lawyer, businessman, and academic who is the vice president of the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization (CCG). Gao is an expert on international relations at Soochow University, where he is a Chair Professor.
Victor Mugubi Wanyama is a Kenyan former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Wanyama became the first ever Kenyan player to score in the UEFA Champions League when he scored the first goal in Celtic's 2–1 win over Barcelona on 7 November 2012.
Victor Emmanuel III was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. A member of the House of Savoy, he also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia from 1936 to 1941 and King of the Albanians from 1939 to 1943, following the Italian invasions of Ethiopia and Albania.
Victor Okoh Boniface is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, and the Nigeria national team.
Saint Victor may refer to: Saint Victor of Damascus, martyr, 2nd century, see Saints Victor and Corona (died c. 170) Saint Pope Victor I (died 199), martyr Saint Victor of Marseilles (died c.
Yvan Salmon, known by his pen name Victor Noir, was a French journalist. After he was shot and killed by Prince Pierre Bonaparte, a cousin of the French Emperor Napoleon III, Noir became a symbol of opposition to the imperial regime.