Victoria
Girl name · #54 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Victoria? In official American birth records, Victoria has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 4,027 baby girls were named Victoria, placing it at #54 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #20, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 447 girls born in 2025 was named Victoria.
Babies named Victoria per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Victoria first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 93 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 12,925 girls were named Victoria — good for #19 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Victoria against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Victoria in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Victoria is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Victoria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Victoria is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Victoria is most common in NV (5.5 per 1,000), FL (5.1 per 1,000), CA (4.3 per 1,000), ND (4.1 per 1,000), TX (4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Victoria is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Victoria
Victoria carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Victoria family went to about 4,229 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #50, versus #54 for Victoria alone.
Names like Victoria
Statistically, parents drawn to Victoria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valeria, Julia, Samantha, Allison, and Caroline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Victoria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,027 | #54 |
| 2024 | 4,281 | #48 |
| 2023 | 4,454 | #45 |
| 2022 | 4,782 | #43 |
| 2021 | 4,713 | #43 |
| 2020 | 5,303 | #34 |
| 2019 | 6,380 | #25 |
| 2018 | 7,134 | #21 |
| 2017 | 7,314 | #19 |
| 2016 | 7,329 | #21 |
| 2015 | 7,630 | #20 |
| 2014 | 8,012 | #19 |
| 2013 | 7,215 | #25 |
| 2012 | 6,871 | #28 |
| 2011 | 6,896 | #23 |
| 2010 | 6,236 | #32 |
| 2009 | 6,371 | #31 |
| 2008 | 7,127 | #27 |
| 2007 | 7,435 | #29 |
| 2006 | 7,653 | #27 |
| 2005 | 7,961 | #28 |
| 2004 | 8,279 | #28 |
| 2003 | 9,251 | #22 |
| 2002 | 9,785 | #21 |
| 2001 | 10,179 | #21 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Victoria?
In official American birth records, the name Victoria first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 93 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Victoria a popular girl name?
Victoria ranked #54 among girls in 2025 with 4,027 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #20.
When was the name Victoria most popular?
Victoria peaked in 1993, when 12,925 American girls received the name (ranked #19 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Victoria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 447 newborn American girls was named Victoria. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.