Vyctoria
Feminine variant of the Late Latin name "Victoria", meaning "victory".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Vyctoria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vyctoria today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vyctoria births was 1999 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vyctoria. 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
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1999
17 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,571
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Vyctoria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vyctoria from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vyctoria 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 Vyctoria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vyctoria
The name Vyctoria is a variant spelling of the feminine name Victoria, derived from the Latin word "victoria" meaning "victory." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Roman times when the word was used to personify the Roman goddess of victory.
This name gained popularity during the reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, who ruled from 1837 to 1901. Her reign was marked by significant cultural, political, and industrial advancements, cementing the name's association with strength and triumph.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vyctoria dates back to the 16th century in England. Notable historical figures with this name include Vyctoria Woodhull, an American leader of the women's suffrage movement and the first female presidential candidate in 1872.
Another prominent figure was Vyctoria Claflin, Woodhull's sister and a prominent advocate for women's rights and free love. She co-founded the revolutionary newspaper "Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly" in 1870.
In the 19th century, Vyctoria Benedictsson was a Swedish author and feminist pioneer who wrote under the pseudonym Ernst Ahlgren. Her works explored themes of gender roles and societal expectations.
Moving into the 20th century, Vyctoria Spivey was an American singer and actress who rose to fame in the 1920s as a vaudeville performer and recording artist.
In the literary world, Vyctoria Hislop is a contemporary British novelist known for her bestselling works, including "The Island" and "The Sunrise," which explore themes of family, identity, and historical events.
Throughout its history, the name Vyctoria has been associated with triumph, strength, and trailblazing individuals who have left an indelible mark on their respective fields, reflecting the essence of its Latin roots.
People
Vyctoria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vyctoria 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
Vyctoria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vyctoria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vyctoria 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Vyctoria a common name?
We classify Vyctoria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vyctoria most popular?
The single biggest year for Vyctoria was 1999, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vyctoria is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vyctoria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vyctoria 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.