Total births
527,915
Girls' name · since 1880
Victoria
Victoria has 527,915 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #48
- among girls today
- 527,915
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Victoria currently ranks #48 among girls' names in America, with 527,915 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Victoria recorded 527,915 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #48 nationally today, ahead of 99.7% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #48 among girls today
- 527,915 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Victoria is currently the #48 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 527,915 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #48
- among girls today
- 527,915
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Victoria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#48
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Victoria was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12,925 babies were named Victoria in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Victoria compares
527,915 Top 0% higher than 100% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Victoria's all-time total is 1,382x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Victoria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527,915 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12,925 | 48 | 19,840 |
Victoria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Victoria splits its recorded history at 1953: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (93 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 12,925 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Victoria at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#48
Active since
1880
Victoria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 12,925
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Victoria popularity over time - boys
1,276 total births recorded since 1916 (Victoria as boys' name)
Victoria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Victoria's strongest decade.
117,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Victoria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,440
1880s
1,440 births
- 1890s 2,479
1890s
2,479 births
- 1900s 3,692
1900s
3,692 births
- 1910s 10,766
1910s
10,766 births
- 1920s 10,547
1920s
10,547 births
- 1930s 6,204
1930s
6,204 births
- 1940s 20,752
1940s
20,752 births
- 1950s
1950s
49,127 births
- 1960s 37,733
1960s
37,733 births
- 1970s 30,884
1970s
30,884 births
- 1980s
1980s
53,272 births
- 1990s
1990s
117,475 births
- 2000s
2000s
84,967 births
- 2010s
2010s
71,017 births
- 2020s 27,560
2020s
27,560 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 117,475 births (22% of all-time use).
How Victoria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Victoria's total volume
Victoria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Victoria by state
Where Victoria concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71,416 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53,396 | 10.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 44,401 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28,576 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25,024 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 24,292 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 19,848 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 19,004 | 3.6% |
California share of Victoria's total US births 13.5%
Even split
71,416 of 527,915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Victoria appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Victoria? ▼
527,915 babies have been named Victoria since 1880. It currently ranks #48 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 12,925 births.
When was Victoria most popular? ▼
Victoria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 117,475 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Victoria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Victoria are California (71,416 births), Texas (53,396 births), New York (44,401 births).
How long has the name Victoria been used? ▼
Victoria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Victoria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vicki, Vickie, Vicky, Vickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Victoria's data
- Victoria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (117,475 total births); usage has since declined to 27,560 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Victorias (71,416 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Victoria
Nearby Names Like Victoria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Victoria
Vicki Girl
#11187 153,266 births
Vickie Girl
#9595 110,046 births
Vicky Girl
#4576 53,543 births
Vickey Girl
5,807 births
Victor Girl
1,807 births
Compare Victoria side by side: Victoria vs Vicki Victoria vs Vickie Victoria vs Vicky
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Victoria
Valentina #47
65,147 births · Peak 2025
Stella #49
206,906 births · Peak 2018
Elena #46
108,013 births · Peak 2025
Delilah #50
66,683 births · Peak 2024
Madison #45
419,806 births · Peak 2001
Maya #51
123,587 births · Peak 2006
Naomi #44
191,547 births · Peak 2025
Hannah #52
465,685 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Victoria: #48 Girls' Name - 527,915 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/victoria. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Victoria draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.