Name meaning & stats
Viktor
Viktor means “conqueror” (Latin origin). 3,634 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Viktors are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“conqueror”
LatinSpelling of Victor
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
3,634 US babies were named Viktor between 1940 and 2025.
Where Viktors end up
Not enough notable Viktors 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…
Viktor has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
1 in 76 Victors spell it Viktor
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)