Victorina
A feminine form of the Latin name Victoria, meaning "victorious" or "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Victorina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Victorina today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Victorina births was 1928 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Victorina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Victorina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
1928
9 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,428
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Victorina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Victorina from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Victorina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Victorina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Victorina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Victorinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Victorina
Victorina is a feminine given name with Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin word "victor", meaning "conqueror" or "victor". The name likely emerged during the Roman Empire period, when Latin was the predominant language across much of Europe and the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Victorina was a Roman woman who lived in the 4th century AD. She was a Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the Diocletian persecution. Her story is recounted in some early Christian texts and hagiographies.
In the Middle Ages, the name Victorina was occasionally used among Christian communities in various parts of Europe. It was seen as a virtuous and inspiring name, reflecting the idea of spiritual victory or triumph over adversity.
One notable historical figure with the name Victorina was a 12th-century Spanish noblewoman and religious leader. Victorina de Aragón y Navarra (1135-1199) was a member of the royal family and founded several monasteries in northern Spain.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Victorina Durán (1610-1696), a Spanish mystic and writer who lived in the 17th century. She authored several works on spirituality and is remembered for her pious and ascetic lifestyle.
In Italy, Victorina Amadeo (1805-1885) was a 19th-century painter and sculptor from the city of Turin. She was known for her religious-themed artworks and received commissions from various churches and patrons.
Victorina Alonso de Terry (1826-1907) was a Cuban poet and writer who made significant contributions to the literary scene in her homeland during the 19th century. She was a pioneering figure in the movement for women's education and rights.
Victorina García de la Cadena (1819-1901) was a Mexican educator and activist who fought for women's rights and educational opportunities. She established several schools for girls and fought against gender discrimination in education.
While the name Victorina has fallen out of widespread use in many regions, it still carries a sense of strength, victory, and triumph over adversity, reflecting its Latin roots and historical associations.
People
Victorina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Victorina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Victorina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Victorina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Victorina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Victorina a common name?
We classify Victorina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Victorina most popular?
The single biggest year for Victorina was 1928, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Victorina is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Victorina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Victorina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.