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Victoria

♂ Boy

Pronounced vik-TOR-ee-ah /vɪkˈtɔr.i.ə/High

Meaning: From the Latin victoria, 'victory' (Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory); overwhelmingly a girls' name, recorded here for a boyLow

In 30 seconds: Victory: Victoria is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm. Strongly a girls' name — here a boy (said 'vik-TOR-ee-ah').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin victoria, 'victory' (Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory); overwhelmingly a girls' name, recorded here for a boy
U.S. rank (2024)#8900 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,276

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919162024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Victoria comes from the Latin victoria, 'victory' (Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory). Overwhelmingly a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'vik-TOR-ee-ah').

In the U.S. it is almost entirely a girls' name; this boys' use is very unusual. Rare for a boy, victory at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Victoria means 'victory' in Latin (the Roman goddess of victory) — overwhelmingly a girls' name; it appears here for a boy, which we note (said 'vik-TOR-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Victoria — Latin; chiefly female

Variations

VictorVittorioViktor

Nicknames

VicTori

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If you like Victoria…

Victor— the standard boys' form
Viktor— a kin boys' spelling
Vittorio— a fellow victory boys' name
Valentino— a sound-neighbor Latin boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Victoria mean?

Victoria is Latin for 'victory' (the Roman goddess of victory). It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy.

How do you pronounce Victoria?

It's said vik-TOR-ee-ah /vɪkˈtɔr.i.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Victoria a boy or girl name?

Victoria is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its rare use as a boy's name. The boys' form is Victor.

How popular is Victoria?

Victoria is common for girls but extremely rare for boys.

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