Victory
Stemming from the Latin word "victoria", meaning triumph or conquest.
Name Census estimates that about 1,958 living Americans carry the first name Victory. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Victory today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Victory births was 1918 (99 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Victory. 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.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 175,053 Americans
Peak year
1918
99 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,872
Tracked since 1898
Gender
Gender distribution for Victory
Victory is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,402 total registrations, 677 (28.2%) were male and 1,725 (71.8%) were female.
Victory as a male name
- Ranked #5,415 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (25 births)
Victory as a female name
- Ranked #3,872 in 2024
- 39 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1918 (78 births)
Popularity
Victory: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Victory from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 637 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Victory remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Victory 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 Victory during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Victorys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Victory, while Louisiana, Indiana, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Victory
The name Victory originated from the Latin word "victoria," which means "conquest" or "triumph." It dates back to ancient Roman times and was used to celebrate military victories and successes on the battlefield.
In ancient Roman culture, the personification of Victory was often depicted as a winged goddess, carrying a wreath or palm branch as symbols of triumph. The name Victory became associated with the concept of overcoming adversity and achieving victory in various aspects of life, not just in warfare.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Victory can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who wrote about the celebrations of military victories in the late 1st century BC. The name gained popularity during the Roman Empire, when it was sometimes given to children born after significant victories or during times of peace and prosperity.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Victory. In the 4th century AD, Victory was the name of a Christian martyr who was executed for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Saint Victory's feast day is celebrated on April 23rd in the Catholic Church.
Another famous Victory was Victory Acarie (1566-1619), a French mystic and laywoman who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation movement. She founded several religious orders and was known for her piety and devotion to Catholicism.
In the realm of literature, Victory Drummond (1907-1986) was a British writer and novelist who wrote several novels set in the early 20th century. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
Victory Bateman (1894-1970) was an American actress and dancer who appeared in various Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for her talent and stage presence, and her performances were celebrated by critics and audiences alike.
More recently, Victory Venkatesh (born 1960) is an Indian actor, producer, and philanthropist who has appeared in numerous Telugu films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential actors in the Telugu film industry and has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to cinema.
People
Victory + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Victory 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
Victory: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Victory?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,958 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Victory 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 175,053 US residents.
Is Victory a common name?
We classify Victory as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,402 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Victory most popular?
The single biggest year for Victory was 1918, when 99 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Victory is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Victory a female name?
Yes, 71.8% of people registered as Victory 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.