Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Victor.
National Rank (2025)
#211
All-Time Peak Rank
#63 (1918)
Total U.S. Births
330,413
Unisex Distribution99.5% Boy / 0.5% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Victor Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Victor
According to SSA data, Victor achieved its highest historical rank of #63 in 1918. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 4,445 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Victor scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-35.3% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record4,445Births in 1990
Years in Top 100
74yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:1,242
1890s:1,811
1900s:2,447
1910s:17,157
1920s:21,498
1930s:15,570
1940s:22,518
1950s:33,887
1960s:36,821
1970s:26,732
1980s:32,286
1990s:41,072
2000s:40,686
2010s:26,144
2020s:10,542
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesVic-tor
Letter Count6 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.
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