Boy name · Latin
Victor
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the conquerorVictor is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "the conqueror". It is used in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- The conqueror
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #211 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Victor
As a boy's name, Victor comes from Latin and means "the conqueror". It is used in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. In Spanish it is spelled Víctor.
In French, say veek-TOR. In Spanish, say BEEK-tor. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Victor is also a surname: the 3,094th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 11,340 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Victor on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Victor on 7 lists.
“The conqueror; Latin. Shared with author Hugo”
From Classic boy names, traditional Latin and Greek boy names
“Latin for conqueror; also the name of three popes”
From Priest names, priestly names from Latin, Greek and Hebrew
“The conqueror; Latin. Say veek-TOR”
From French boy names, popular French boys' names right now
“Conqueror; Latin. Name of several saints and three popes”
From Roman names, latin virtue names for boys
“Conqueror; Latin. Say BEEK-tor”
From Spanish boy names, classic male Spanish names
“The conqueror; Latin, borne by three popes and many early saints”
From Strong boy names, strong boy names from Greek and Latin
“Latin for conqueror; classic for a gothic antihero”
From Vampire names, male vampire names
How popular is Victor?
- US rank in 2025
- #211
- 1,664 babies, 974 per million boys
- Best rank
- #63 in 1918
- Most babies: 4,445 in 1990
- Babies since 1880
- At least 330,413
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,134 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,587 per million |
| 1900s | 1,802 per million |
| 1910s | 2,570 per million |
| 1920s | 1,951 per million |
| 1930s | 1,474 per million |
| 1940s | 1,513 per million |
| 1950s | 1,676 per million |
| 1960s | 1,912 per million |
| 1970s | 1,619 per million |
| 1980s | 1,749 per million |
| 1990s | 2,108 per million |
| 2000s | 2,038 per million |
| 2010s | 1,390 per million |
| 2020s | 1,017 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #164 | #165 | #177 | #186 | #200 | #209 | #214 | #217 | #214 | #211 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Victor
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ViktorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VítorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VittorioThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- WiktorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Victor
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- VitoLife (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- FathyConqueror (Arabic, boy)
- GhaziWarrior, conqueror (Arabic, boy)
- InderjitConqueror of Indra (Punjabi, unisex)
- JahangirWorld conqueror (Persian, boy)
- MrityunjayConqueror of death (Sanskrit, boy)
- VictorinaConqueror (Latin, girl)
- VictorinoConqueror (Latin, boy)
- VityaShort form of Viktor, conqueror, or Vitaly, of life (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Victor
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Victor: common questions
What does the name Victor mean?
Victor comes from Latin and means "the conqueror".
Is Victor a boy or girl name?
Victor is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Victor come from?
Victor comes from Latin and means "the conqueror". Today it is used in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
How popular is the name Victor?
Victor ranked #211 in the US in 2025, with 1,664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Victor?
Forms of Victor with the same meaning and origin include Viktor (Scandinavian), Vítor (Portuguese), Vittorio (Italian) and Wiktor (Polish).
What middle names go with Victor?
Middle names that flow well with Victor include Chase, Hugh, Lance, Leo and Levi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.