Viktor
Boy name · #1237 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Viktor ranks #1237 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 162 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1245, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 boys born in 2025 was named Viktor.
The 72-year story
Viktor first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 179 boys were named Viktor — good for #1094 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.
Babies named Viktor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Viktor in class?
Viktor scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Viktor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Viktor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Viktors were FL (17), CA (11), TX (10), MO (8), OH (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Viktor
Statistically, parents drawn to Viktor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valor, Carver, Vander, Kooper, and Yasir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viktor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1283 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1213 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1325 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 168 | #1132 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1175 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1245 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1158 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1345 |
| 2012 | 125 | #1355 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1173 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1214 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1494 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Viktor a popular boy name?
Viktor ranked #1237 among boys in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1245.
When was the name Viktor most popular?
Viktor peaked in 2018, when 179 American boys received the name (ranked #1094 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Viktor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American boys was named Viktor. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.