Name meaning & stats
Victor
Victor means “conqueror” (Latin origin). 272,104 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Victors are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“conqueror”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
272,104 US babies were named Victor between 1940 and 2025.
Where Victors end up
Not enough notable Victors yet, so this uses the spelling family: Victor, Viktor.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.5× | High · 39 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 36 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.0× | High · 34 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 30 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Victor family show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Victor has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
Victor is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)