Victoria sits comfortably in the UK charts at #152 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Latin — Victory
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UK Rank 2024
#152
US Rank #48
About the Name Victoria
Victoria is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 34 places over five years. Its high point was #34 in 1997, and it now sits at #152. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 14 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
The name carries Latin roots, where it means "Victory". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Victoria 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 #48, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Victoria
Unlikely. With around 336 UK babies named Victoria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Victoria in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Victoria has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 34 places in the last five years. Its peak was #34 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
The name Victoria has Latin origins and means "Victory". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Victoria include: Victoria Starmer — Victoria Starmer is a British occupational health administrator and former solicitor.; Victoria Hamilton — Victoria Hamilton is an English actress known for her roles in theatre and period dramas.; Victoria Price — Mary Victoria Price is an American public speaker and the author of the memoir, The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self and Vincent Price: A....
Victoria ranks #48 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
336
UK babies named Victoria (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 34 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Victoria
Likely around 1 other Victoria in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Victoria
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Victoria Starmer is a British occupational health administrator and former solicitor. She is married to Keir Starmer, who has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and Leader of the Labour Party since 2020.
Victoria Hamilton is an English actress known for her roles in theatre and period dramas. Training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Hamilton began appearing in productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
Mary Victoria Price is an American public speaker and the author of the memoir, The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self and Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography. She currently spends much of her time traveling and speaking about the life of her father, Vincent Price, as well as discussing self-development topics.
Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena of Battenberg, commonly known as Ena, was Queen of Spain as the wife of King Alfonso XIII from their marriage on 31 May 1906 until 14 April 1931, when the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. A princess of the Grand Duchy of Hesse by birth, she was a member of the Battenberg family, a morganatic branch of the House of Hesse-Darmstadt.
The governor of Victoria is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Australian state of Victoria. The governor has many constitutional and ceremonial roles in the Victorian political system; however, they are generally bound by convention to act on the advice of the premier and the Executive Council of Victoria.