Victoria
Peaked at #16 nationally in 1998, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Victoria has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Victoria — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#16
in 1998
Current rank
#48
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Victoria reached its peak popularity for girls in 1998, ranking #16 nationally with 12,148 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #19 (2014) to #48 (2024) — a 60% drop.
As of 2024, Victoria ranks #48 nationally for girls, with 4,267 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #48 | 4,267 |
| 2023 | #45 | 4,449 |
| 2022 | #43 | 4,781 |
| 2021 | #43 | 4,707 |
| 2020 | #34 | 5,301 |
| 2019 | #25 | 6,379 |
| 2018 | #21 | 7,134 |
| 2017 | #19 | 7,314 |
Victoria — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1490
in 1989
Current rank
#8900
in 2024
Years tracked
96
1916–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1916, Victoria reached its peak popularity for boys in 1989, ranking #1490 nationally with 56 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #8742 (2014) to #8900 (2024) — a 2% drop.
As of 2024, Victoria ranks #8900 nationally for boys, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8,900 | 9 |
| 2021 | #12,047 | 6 |
| 2020 | #9,497 | 8 |
| 2019 | #13,999 | 5 |
| 2018 | #10,680 | 7 |
| 2017 | #8,102 | 10 |
| 2015 | #12,002 | 6 |
| 2014 | #8,742 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Victoria most popular?
Victoria was most popular in 1998, when it ranked #16 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Victoria becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Victoria?
At least 525,116 babies have been recorded with the name Victoria in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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