Wiktor is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Wiktor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
About the Name Wiktor
Wiktor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 385 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #372 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Wiktor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Wiktor
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Wiktor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wiktor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Wiktor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 385 places in the last five years. Its peak was #372 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Wiktor is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Wiktor include: Wiktor Tomczak — Wiktor Tomczak is a Polish handball player for Torus Wybrzeże Gdańsk on loan from Barlinek Industria Kielce and the Polish national team.; Wiktor Bogacz — Wiktor Bogacz is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia, on loan from Major League Soccer club New York Red...; Wiktor Zieliński — Wiktor Zieliński is a Polish professional pool player..
Wiktor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Wiktors in the wild.
29
UK babies named Wiktor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 385 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Wiktor
Likely around 1 other Wiktor in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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